Wellington v. Lenkerd Co.

Deen, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is concerned with the priorities of judgments in a garnishment fund.

On March 19, 1980, appellant brought a prejudgment garnishment action in connection with a pending suit against The Lenkerd Co. on a promissory note. Two of the garnishees returned $1,929.49, a pick-up truck, and a utility trailer into the registry of the court. Special Products Co. obtained a default judgment in the amount of $7,190.62 on March 3, 1980, and Delta, Inc. of Arkansas obtained a default judgment for $1,657-43 on April 17, 1980. Both parties filed a claim to the garnishment fund.…