Neri v. J.I. Case Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE REINHARD

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, J.I. Case Co., appeals from a judgment entered in favor of plaintiff, Michael Neri, on a small claims complaint alleging wrongful garnishment. Following a bench trial, the trial court entered judgment in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $6,152.30 for attorney fees and costs: $1,642.80 for defending against an initial garnishment proceeding and $4,509.50 for litigating the small-claims action.

Defendant raises five issues: (1) whether it had a statutory right to garnish under the circumstances; (2) whether plaintiff was…