The wages or hire of any head of a family in this state, not having property liable to levy and sale under execution, cannot be defeated or abated by any counterclaim of a money demand acquired by the person contracting to pay such wages by assignment or transfer, unless the parties otherwise agree in writing.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous Procedure.
Section 6-8-81 - Debt or Liquidated Demand Due Comaker or Principal.
Section 6-8-82 - Exemptions - Wages of Head of Family.
Section 6-8-83 - Exemptions - Negotiated Commercial Paper.
Section 6-8-84 - Effect of Statute of Limitations.
Section 6-8-85 - Judgment for Defendant - Permissive Counterclaims.
Section 6-8-86 - Judgment for Defendant - Compulsory Counterclaims.