Goralsky v. Taylor

For the reasons which follow, we hold that the bank was under no obligation to disclose the existence of the trust account, and reverse the finding of contempt.

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A judgment creditor may collect the amount of the judgment owed from the personal property of the debtor other than earnings through a proceeding commenced by the filing of an affidavit as provided by R.C. 2716.11. A written notice of garnishment is then delivered to the garnishee pursuant to R.C. 2716.13(B). The garnishee is required by R.C. 2716.21(B) to answer this notice within five days, disclosing “* * * the amount owed by him…