Whalen v. McMahon

Bissell, C.

In 1887 Whalen brought this suit against the defendant, McMahon, to recover a sum of money which he alleged McMahon owed him. A writ of attachment was issued by the justice before whom the suit was brought and served upon the Denver & Bio Grande Bailroad Company as garnishee, which made answer, acknowledging an indebtedness to the defendant of $113.84. The case was subsequently tried, and a judgment for the plaintiff followed. The company did not turn over the money either to the.officer serving the writ or to the justice when they filed their answer. On the 13th of September, and…