Gage v. Dunning

The question before us is whether certain items of disbursements may be taxed against an unsuccessful plaintiff in a garnishment proceeding. The trial court held that they could not be taxed, and the garnishee defendant, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company, appeals.

Prior to the garnishment the railway company had issued its bill of lading to defendant Dunning for the shipment of certain household goods. Upon the service of the garnishee summons *554the railway unloaded the goods, stored them, and, upon the determination of the issue unfavorably to the garnishor, the railroad company…