Walnut Equipment Leasing Co. v. J-V Dirt & Loam, a Division of J-V Marble Mfg., Inc.

This appeal arises from a proceeding to dissolve a writ of garnishment. Appellant Walnut Equipment Leasing Company obtained a writ of garnishment against appellee NationsBank of Texas, N.A. The writ impounded funds of appellee J-V Dirt & Loam, a Division of J-V Marble Manufacturing, Inc., against whom Walnut had previously obtained a judgment. The underlying judgment was based on J-Vs breach of a lease for cellular telephones. J-V moved to dissolve the writ and also sought damages for wrongful garnishment. After a hearing before the trial court, the court rendered judgment dissolving the writ…