Vilbig v. State

This case concerns priorities between the Vilbig assignment and the State’s garnishment, involving an interpleaded fund.

Texas Bitulithic Company hired Allen M. Crouch in the middle of May, 1955, to haul rock for it, paying him weekly. Prior thereto, Crouch, being short of money, had secured funds from W. A. and J. W. Vilbig III, a partnership comprised of W. A. Vilbig and J. W. Vilbig III (hereinafter called Vilbig), providing in part that all moneys received by Crouch from any source should be deposited in an account subject to counter signature of Crouch and Vilbig, and that letters should…