Smetherman v. Wilson Oil Co.

LUCIEN C. BERTRAND, Jr., Judge Pro Tern.

This appeal arises from a garnishment proceeding instituted by the judgment creditor, Dan A. Smetherman, appellee herein, against the judgment debtor’s employer, Wilson Oil Company, appellant herein. Judgment was rendered for the full amount of the debt owed. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

Smetherman originally filed suit against J. Michael Wilson to collect on a note. Summary judgment was granted in Smether-man’s favor for sums due on the note and, in order to collect on his judgment, he proceeded to garnish the wages of Wilson, who…