Legal Opinion

Sheppard v. J. S. Reeves & Co.

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 15, 1897PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Franklin county. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Mabry, J.:

Appellees, Reeves & Co., instituted a suit in Franklin county against U. M. Wright and F. W. Ordway, partners doing business in the firm name of U. M. Wright & Co., and had garnishment process served ■on appellant, W. B. Sheppard, to answer what goods *54and chattels, rights and credits, money or effects, were-in Ms hands, custody or control belonging to said defendants. Reeves & Co. obtained judgment against Wright & Co., and Sheppard answered that he did not owe the latter anything, or have any of their property in his hands. Issue was joined on the answer, and by written consent of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Kennedy v. McKeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. Williams v. CrockerSupreme Court of Florida · 1895

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Kelly v. STATE, DEPT. OF INS.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
  2. Williamson v. LeithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1929

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