Maryland National Bank v. Pearce

KARWACKI, Judge.

This case concerns the duty of a bank under Maryland Code (1974, 1989 Repl.Vol.), § 11-603 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, to impound funds held in a joint account of a husband and wife when an attachment is laid in its hands by a judgment creditor of the husband only. At the time the garnishment was initiated, § 11-603, which was enacted by Ch. 818 of the Acts of 1989, provided:

“(a) Spousal property.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a garnishment against property held jointly by husband and wife, in a bank, trust company, credit…