McNab v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Walsh county; Kneeshaw, J. Action by John McNab against the Northern Pacific Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
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Appeal from District Court, Walsh county; Kneeshaw, J. Action by John McNab against the Northern Pacific Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Courts have jurisdiction to entertain garnishment proceedings at the suit of a resident, or nonresident plaintiff against a resident garnishee owing a debt to the principal debtor and defendant, whether the latter is a resident or nonresident, and whether process is served upon him personally or by publication. Railway Co. v. Strum-, 174 U. S. 710; Tootle v. Coleman, 107 Fed. 41; King v. Cross, 175 U. S. 396; Rothschild v.…
1Opinion of the CourtCochrane, J.
At the close of the testimony in the district court, both parties moved for a directed verdict, whereupon the court directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant for $47.76. A verdict was returned accordingly. No exception was saved to the ruling of the court in denying defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, or in his action in directing a verdict fox-plaintiff. No motion was made in the court below to set aside the verdict, or for a new trial, and no motion was made for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Defendant, without exceptions, caused a statement of the…
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