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.
Notes of Decisions
Est. of: Richard Chennisi, Appeal of: Newman, L., 272 A.3d 67 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
· cites it 6× “Specifically, the appellant contended that she had the right to a $15,000 exemption established under the federal bankruptcy code through application of 42 Pa.C.S. § 8121, which provided as follows: (a) General Rule.”
Ambrosia v. Yerage, 50 Pa. D. & C.3d 211 (1988).
· cites it 7× “I Defendants contend that Pennsylvania has not foreclosed to its residents the use of the federal bankruptcy exemptions by expressly opting out as prescribed in the Bankruptcy Code, but instead has allowed and even expressly authorized its residents to use the federal exemptions…”
Est. of: Richard Chennisi, Appeal of: Newman, L., 272 A.3d 67 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
· cites it 2× “2d at 779 , quoting 42 Pa.C.S. § 8121(a) (emphasis added). The defendants argued the phrase, “any other statute,” indicated the legislature’s intent “to expressly authorize all of the Pennsylvania exemptions in addition to any other exemptions from execution.”
Beneficial Consum. Disc. Co. v. DiGregorio, 79 Pa. D. & C.4th 135 (2006).
“, This matter is before the court for disposition of defendants’ claims for exemption under 42 Pa.C.S. §8121. Beneficial Consumer Discount Company (plaintiff) obtained a default judgment against Joseph A.”
Bucks Cnty. Bank & Trust Co. v. Stanislaw, 35 Pa. D. & C.3d 328 (1984).
“” (Emphasis supplied) The Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S. §8121 et seq. lists various types of property that are exempt from attachment or execution.”
First Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. v. Fordyce, 38 Pa. D. & C.3d 423 (1985).
“42 Pa.C.S. §8121 et seq. If the property is indivisible, the judg *424 ment debtor is permitted to claim the exemption out of the proceeds of the sale.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8121(a) — 1 case
Est. of: Richard Chennisi, Appeal of: Newman, L., 272 A.3d 67 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
“2d at 779 , quoting 42 Pa.C.S. § 8121(a) (emphasis added). The defendants argued the phrase, “any other statute,” indicated the legislature’s intent “to expressly authorize all of the Pennsylvania exemptions in addition to any other exemptions from execution.”
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