Legal Opinion

Collins v. O'Donnell (Ins. Co.)

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 27, 1937No. Appeal, 14PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Justice Linn,

This appeal is by a garnishee from judgment on the answers to interrogatories in attachment execution. The garnishee may resist the attachment by showing a defense available against the judgment debtor: Aarons v. Public Service B. & L. Assn., 318 Pa. 113, 178 A. 141. Such defenses may be set forth in the garnishee’s answers to the interrogatories. If denial of liability is based on facts alleged, plaintiff may rule the garnishee to plead to issue and go to trial: Lancaster County Bank v. Gross, 50 Pa. 224, 230. If liability is not denied and no defense against the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Conroy v. Commercial Cas. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  2. Aarons v. Pub. Ser. B. L. Assn.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. Graham v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  4. Dougherty Et Ux. v. WoodSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  5. Eizen v. Stecker, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Conrad v. DuffinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
  2. Renschler v. PizanoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  3. Folmar v. ShafferSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  4. First Pennsylvania Banking & Trust Co. v. LiberatiSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  5. Bianco v. Concepts" 100", Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981

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