Thompson v. Hill Grocery Co.

KNIGHT, Justice.

The appellant filed suit in the circuit court .of Jefferson county against the D. L. Clark Company to recover damages in an action of tort. The defendant was a nonresident of the State of Alabama, and the plaintiff commenced its action by attachment, which was executed by summons to the appellee and others to answer as garnishees. This summons was served on appellee on December 15, 1937. By an order made in this cause, the garnishee was required to answer orally before the court on January 20, 1938.

On January 20, 1938, the said garnishee having failed to make answer as…