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Liberty Leasing Co. v. Crown Ice MacHine Leasing Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 4, 1974No. 59388PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE McNAMARA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Liberty Leasing Co., Inc., brought this garnishment action in the circuit court of Cook County against garnishee-defendant, Swift and Company. After a hearing, the trial court entered an order releasing and discharging Swift. Liberty appeals.

On November 16, 1972, Liberty obtained a default judgment against Crown Ice Machine Leasing Co., Inc., and another company arising out of a breach of a lease agreement. On January 31, 1973, Liberty instituted non-wage garnishment proceedings against Swift. Swift’s answer to the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. National Bank of Albany Park v. NewbergAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  2. Gregory Ex Rel. Cusimano v. Highway InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1960
  3. Williams v. West Chicago Street RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Schmitz v. 75th & Exchange Drug Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1940
  5. Ray v. FaulknerIllinois Supreme Court · 1874

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Peter Fischer Import Motors, Inc. v. BuckleyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1984
  2. Vendo Co. v. StonerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  3. Park v. Townson & Alexander, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1997
  4. In Re Estate of MerrittAppellate Court of Illinois · 1995
  5. Marcheschi v. P. I. Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980

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