ART. 9.] ATTACHMENTS BY JUSTICES—WAGES. 77

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 10, sec. 34. 1853, ch. 201, sec. 1.

30. The several justices of the peace of this State may issue-
an attachment by way of execution, on any judgment obtained
before any justice of the peace in all cases where a writ of fieri
facias might issue.

Attachments by Justices against Non-resident or
Absconding Debtors.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 10, sec. 35. 1835, ch 201, sec. 14. 1849, ch 269. 1852,.

ch 239, secs. 1-2.

31. Any justice of the peace may issue an attachment against
a non-resident or absconding debtor, where the sum claimed shall
not exceed one hundred dollars, but no special pleading shall be.
required before a justice of the peace.

Attachments of Wages or Hire.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 10, sec. 36. 1852, ch. 340. 1854, ch. 23. 1874, ch. 45.

1886, ch. 65.

32. No attachments of the wages or hire of any laborer or
employee, in the hands of the employer, whether private indi-
viduals or bodies corporate, shall affect any salary or wages of
the debtor which are not actually due at the date of the attach-
ment ; and the sum of one hundred dollars of such wages or hire
due to any laborer or employee by any employer or corporation,
shall always be exempt from attachment by any process what-
ever.

Moore v. Haney, 14 Md. 559. House v. B. & O. R. R. Co., 48 Md. 130. First
Nat. Bank of Hagerstown v. Weckler, 52 Md. 40. Shryock v. B. & O. R. R Co.,
66 Md. 519.

1874, ch. 230.

33. The wages or hire of any person or persons, not residing
in this State, shall be subject to attachment upon judgment, war-
rant, or upon two non ests, in the same manner and to no larger
extent than the wages or hire of any person or persons, resident
in this State.

Judgment Pleadable by Garnishee against Defendant.

P. G. L , (1860,) art. 10, sec. 37. 1715, ch. 40, secs. 3-7. 1888, ch. 401.

34. Any judgment of condemnation against a garnishee and
execution thereon, or payment by such garnishee, shall be