City of Houston v. Nelius

OPINION

ELLIS, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order granting a temporary injunction which enjoins appellant, City of Houston, from withholding the paychecks of appellee, Clifton Nelius. In one ground of error the City alleges that the trial court erred as a matter of law in concluding that the retention of appellee’s paychecks constituted garnishment of wages for personal services. We disagree and affirm the order granting the temporary injunction.

Nelius is a City of Houston Police Officer. According to his motion for the temporary restraining order, Nelius originally filed suit against the…