McCabe v. Fee

This case is before us on the allegations of the complaint. Plaintiff alleged, in effect, that he received a compensation award for a job-related injury, that he deposited the proceeds in a bank, that defendants had a writ of attachment and notice of garnishment served on the bank, and that defendants then obtained possession of the money and have refused to return it. The complaint alleges that workmen’s compensation is exempt from attachment and garnishment and prays for return of the amount seized and for punitive damages.

Defendants demurred to plaintiff’s complaint on the ground it failed…