Chiles v. Howard Sheffer's Ex'ors

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay,

Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellant J. Alexander Chiles sued one Nathan Johnson in the court of Ben D. Bell, a justice of the peace of Fayette County, to recover on a note of $20.00 subject to certain credits amounting to $5.50. Judgment was rendered in his favor, and subsequently an execution issued upon the judgment. Appellees, W. W. and R. C. Estill, executors under the will of J. Howard Sheffer, were summoned as garnishees. They answered that they had no property in their hands belonging to Johnson. Whereupon Chiles filed an amended petition making…