Baehr v. Decker

Upon a judgment in a tort action against defendant, plaintiff sued out a body execution or capias ad satisfaciendum, placed defendant in jail, paid the jail fees for a time, then neglected further payment and defendant was released from custody as provided by 3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 14756. Thereafter plaintiff sued out a writ of garnishment on the judgment and defendant moved to quash the writ on the ground that his discharge from custody, under the circumstances mentioned, satisfied the judgment. The court denied the motion and defendant reviews by appeal in the nature of mandamus, and presents…