Legal Opinion

Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. AT & G. CO., INC.

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided January 6, 1976No. Docket 20459PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtM. F. Cavanagh, J.

We are called upon to determine the rights and priorities of parties to a garnishment proceeding; we must consider novel issues of Federal and state law that are not easily resolved.

On April 21, 1971, plaintiff-appellee (garnishor) was awarded a judgment of $275.89 against principal defendant Phillips (debtor). A writ of garnishment issued and was served on garnishee-defendant-appellant (garnishee), the employer of debtor Phillips. Garnishee filed a disclosure pursuant to District Court Rule 738.6, indicating that debtor’s gross earnings were $189.88, and his mandatory deductions $26.30,…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Kokoszka v. BelfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. North Chicago Rolling Mill Co. v. St. Louis Ore & Steel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1894
  3. Parsons v. KnoppSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. Riggs v. SterlingMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  5. Henderson v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1950

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. Anderson v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  4. Carpenters Southern California Administrative Corporation v. Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit, Pheney Construction CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
  5. Bache Halsey Stuart Shields Inc. v. KillopDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1984

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