Dickinson v. Johnson
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 30 — Action to Enforce a Judgment — APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendants and Plaintiff Appeals. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES.
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Case 30 — Action to Enforce a Judgment — APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendants and Plaintiff Appeals. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. Under the Kentucky Civil Code of Practice, 439, providing that on a return of nulla bona an equitable action seeking the discovery of ,any money, chose in action, equitable or legal interest and all other property to which defendant is entitled and for subjecting the same to the satisfaction of a judgment, the salary of a public officer, even though he be an officer of the State or county, and even though his salary is not liable to attachment or…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the court by
JUDGE GUFFY
Reversing.
The appellee 'William P. Johnson is, and has been for several years, clerk of the Jefferson County Court, entitled to a salary, payable by the State, amounting to $5,000 per annum. The other appellee is his wife. Some time prior to the institution of this action the appellant obtained a judgment in the Jefferson Circuit Court against the said William P. Johnson for the sum of'$3,313.12, with interest from August, 1897, upon which judgment execution was issued to the proper county, which was returned by the sheriff, in substance, “No property found.”…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Pendleton v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1872
- Hawthorn v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1847
- Riggin v. HillardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1892
- Field v. ChipleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1881
- Bray v. Town of WallingfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1850
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3Cited by6 opinions
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