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SHANKS v. LOWE

No. 103, Sept. Term, 2000.

774 A.2d 411 (2001)

364 Md. 538

Laura J. SHANKS, v. Susan LOWE n/k/a Dolle and Kibby's Restaurant & Lounge.

Court of Appeals of Maryland.

June 25, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen J. Kleeman, Baltimore, for petitioner.

Arnold R. Silbiger (Silbiger & Silbiger, P.A., on brief), Baltimore, for respondents.

Argued before BELL, C.J., and ELDRIDGE, RAKER, WILNER, CATHELL, HARRELL and BATTAGLIA, JJ.

WILNER, Judge.

The issue before us is whether tips earned by a waitress (or other person who earns tips) constitute "wages" for purposes of the Maryland wage garnishment law, Maryland Code, §§ 15-601 through 15-607 of the Commercial Law Article. Principally at issue is whether tips fall within the definition of "wages" in § 15-601(c): "all monetary remuneration paid to any employee for his employment." The District Court of Maryland, sitting in Baltimore...

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