Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 11-508

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
(a) If the appraiser determines that the defendant‘s property cannot be divided to satisfy a judgment without loss to the defendant, the sheriff shall sell the property. After the sale, the defendant is entitled to $100 from the proceeds of sale.

(b) The sheriff may not sell the property if the proceeds of sale would be less than $100.

(c) This section applies only when a single parcel of land or single item of personal property is levied on.