Morrison v. Hilburn & Poole

1. When an affidavit is made by an attorney at law as the foundation of a garnishment proceeding, it is not necessary that it should state that the plaintiff has reason to apprehend the loss of the sum claimed or some part thereof unless process of garnishment issue. A statement that the affiant has reason to so apprehend is sufficient. Civil Code, § 4708. The affidavit in Knox v. Summers, 66 Ga. 256, was held defective because it contained the statement that the attorney at law had reason to believe that his client would apprehend the loss of the sum claimed or some part thereof unless…