Legal Opinion
Born v. Williams & Brother
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 9, 1888PublishedCited by 13 opinions
Garnishment. Municipal corporations. Practice. Before Judge Van Epps. City court of Atlanta. June term, 1888. • Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
"Williams & Bro., creditors of Born, caused garnishment to issue, and had it served upon members of the building committee of the board of education of the city of Atlanta. The city has a public school system, and is empowered- by statute to maintain' schools. Pc was indebted to Born when the garnishment was served, for work done on one of its school-buildings, and became further indebted to him on the same. account pending the summons, and before answer to it was made by the mayor. Born, also before answer by the mayor, gave bond and security, thus dissolving the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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