Lent v. Robinson

In this action for breach of contract and deceit for defendant Robinson’s failure to deliver clear title to a truck, plaintiffs obtained a prejudgment writ of attachment and garnishment of Robinson’s checking account at the U. S. National Bank of Oregon. The U. S. National Bank (garnishee) initially certified that defendant’s account balance was $15,087.75, and paid that sum to the sheriff. However, the trial court subsequently permitted garnishee to amend its certificate to show that on the date of attachment it actually held no funds of defendant. Garnishee moved both for a set-off against…