McCloskey v. Northdale Woolen Mills

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Plaintiffs, claiming to be creditors of the Northdale Woolen Mills and Schwarz, defendants, issued a writ of foreign attachment seizing certain funds alleged to be due the latter by the Yorkshire Worsted Mills. The garnishee appeared specially for the purpose of quashing or dissolving the writ, as was its right: Turner v. Larkin, 12 Pa. Superior Ct. 284. Indeed, it was its duty to protect the interests of the defendant, having been summoned as a party to the litigation: Keystone Brewing Co. v. Canavan, 221 Pa. 366. It is unnecessary to discuss whether a proceeding…