Triebel v. Colburn

The only question presented by this record is, whether money due to a policeman of the city of Peoria, for his salary, can be garnisheed in the hands of the city treasurer.

The policeman’s account had been audited, $55 was due him, the treasurer had the money in his hands, applicable to its payment, and nothing remained to be done but to pay the money over.

■ Under this state of facts, it is contended that there was an individual liability on the part of the city treasurer to pay over the money to Phillips, the policeman, and that the ease comes within the principal of the decision in Weaver v.…