2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 81 - Judgments and Other Liens
Section 8121 - Scope of subchapter
SUBCHAPTER B
EXEMPTIONS FROM EXECUTION
Sec.
8121. Scope of subchapter.
8122. Waiver of exemption.
8123. General monetary exemption.
8124. Exemption of particular property.
8125. Tangible personal property exhibited at international exhibitions.
8126. Common carriers not liable.
8127. Personal earnings exempt from process.
8128. Transfer of claim to avoid policy of Commonwealth.
Cross References. Subchapter B is referred to in section 7501 of this title; section 4361 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
§ 8121. Scope of subchapter.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided by subsection (b) the exemptions from execution specified in this subchapter are in addition to any other exemptions from execution granted by any other statute.
(b) Specific sum of money.--Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, where the provisions of this subchapter and of any other statute granting exemption from execution in terms of a specific sum of money are simultaneously applicable to execution against a judgment debtor, such exemptions shall not be aggregated, but the judgment debtor shall be entitled to the benefit of the applicable statute granting exemption in terms of the largest specific sum of money.
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