Jacobson v. Newman

Defendant owed M. Fiol, of New York, $210.75. Defendant’s brother Meyer sued Fiol in justice’s court in Detroit and garnisheed defendant. Five days later, defendant was served with notice that Fiol’s claim against him had been assigned to plaintiff, who resides in New York. Two days later he filed disclosure admitting the indebtedness and gave notice that plaintiff claimed the fund. Meyer took judgment against Fiol, and, thereafter, without judgment in garnishment against defendant, the latter paid Meyer’s attorney the amount. The assignment had been executed some months before. This suit is…