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

  1. M. A. Hightower & Co. v. SlatonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1875
  2. Linder v. Benson & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1886

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Morgan v. RustSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  2. Connolly v. Thurber Whyland Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1893
  3. Garden v. CrutchfieldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  4. McConnell v. Floyd CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
  5. Buchanan v. A. B. Spencer Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1911

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