American Trust Co. of Nashville, Tenn. v. Hanna

This appeal is from a judgment in a claim suit, in which the plaintiff in the court below sued out an attachment against one Scales, a nonresident. A sheriff’s garnishment was issued and served on the North Birmingham Trust & Savings Bank, to attach funds in the hands of said bank belonging to the defendant Scales. The bank answered, admitting the possession of the money, but suggesting claimant as the claimant, after which claimant claimed the money and issue was made up under the statute. The cause was tried by the court, without a jury, and judgment rendered for plaintiff.

On the trial it…