Legal Opinion
Troy Laundry & Machinery Co. v. City of Denver
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided April 15, 1898No. 1353PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County.
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, J.
Appellant recovered a judgment against one W. A. Beggs, and garnishee process thereon was issued to the city of Denver, of which Beggs was a salaried official, holding the position of boiler inspector.
*369The determination of one question is decisive of the appeal. Is a municipal corporation subject to garnishment for the salary of one of its officers ?
It is conceded that such is not the case unless authorized by the terms of a legislative enactment of 1891, which is as follows:
“Be it enacted, etc. That all municipal corporations shall be subject to garnishment upon writs of attachment and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Danielson v. GudeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1887
- Pruitt v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
- City Council v. Van DornSupreme Court of Alabama · 1868
- West v. Hanson Produce Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1895
- Lewis v. City of DenverColorado Court of Appeals · 1897
3Cited by2 opinions
- Dora Giurdanella v. Anthony GiurdanellaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1966
- Duval County v. Charleston Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1903