352 ARTICLE 8

An. Code, 1924, sec. 16. 1912, sec. 16, 1906, ch. 399.

16. Every assignment of wages to be earned in whole or in part more
than six (6) months from and after the making of such assignment, shall
be absolutely void.

The time limitation as to the assignment of wages under this section applies to
assignments of wages under the Petty Loan Act (art. 58A). Finance Co. v. Schlissler,
165 Md. 585.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 17. 1912, sec. 17. 1906, ch. 399.

17. Whenever any person, firm or corporation shall bring, or threaten
to bring any action or suit to enforce any assignment of wages or salary
which has not been duly executed, acknowledged, sworn to and served upon
the employer in conformity with the provisions of sections 11 to 17, or
which is declared invalid by the provisions of sections 11 to 17, courts of
equity shall have full power, upon the application either of the assignor of
such wages or salary, or of the person, firm or corporation from whom
such wages or salary is, or is to become due, to perpetually enjoin the threat-
ened or attempted enforcement of any such assignment; and the fact that
the complainant has a complete and adequate remedy at law shall constitute
no defense to the maintenance of a suit in equity for the purpose aforesaid.
See notes to sec. 11.