Hoffman v. Professional Underwriters

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered against a garnishee defendant. May 22, 1929, plaintiff had judgment in the main suit for $2,800 damages caused by the negligent use of defendant’s electrical permanent waving machine. The judgment has not been paid. Defendants filed notice of appeal within 20 days after judgment and a stay of proceedings for that period was entered. No bond was filed, and for that reason the stay of proceedings was not continued beyond the 20 days. Subsequently a writ of garnishment was served on appellant. It made a disclosure of no liability. Plaintiff made a…