Legal Opinion
Shannon v. Great Southern Equipment Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 16, 1976No. 75-101PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McNULTY, Chief Judge.
Appellant John Shannon, as garnishee, brings this interlocutory appeal from a denial of his motion to set aside a judgment in garnishment. We find merit to his contention and reverse.
Appellee Great Southern Equipment Company filed an original complaint against one Shelfer, allegedly a creditor of appellant Shannon. Great Southern’s claim against Shelfer was an in personam claim based on an equipment purchase contract and on a certain account for work and labor performed. At the same time Great Southern moved for pre-judgment garnishment against Shannon, pursuant to §…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Griffin v. ZinnDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Bunton v. First National Bank of TampaDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1975
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