McKee v. Georgia Cotton Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Garnishment. Before Judge Turnbull. Floyd superior court. January term, 1895. McKee sued Towers, and on April 28, 1893, had summons of garnishment issued to the Georgia Cotton Oil Company. On December 25, 1893, said company answered denying indebtedness, etc. The answer was traversed, and upon the trial of the issue thus made the judge directed a verdict for the garnishee. Plaintiff moved for a new trial, which was denied, and he excepted.
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Garnishment. Before Judge Turnbull. Floyd superior court. January term, 1895. McKee sued Towers, and on April 28, 1893, had summons of garnishment issued to the Georgia Cotton Oil Company. On December 25, 1893, said company answered denying indebtedness, etc. The answer was traversed, and upon the trial of the issue thus made the judge directed a verdict for the garnishee. Plaintiff moved for a new trial, which was denied, and he excepted. Plaintiff introduced his execution against Towers, based on a judgment obtained September 27, 1893. Also, the summons of garnishment, answer and traverse.…
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
This case is controlled by the decision of this court in Standard Wagon Company v. Lowry, 94 Ga. 614. See also Reinhart v. Empire Soap Co., 33 Mo. App. 24; Chicago etc. R. Co. v. Blagden, 33 Ill. App. 254; Alexander v. Pollock, 72 Ala. 137; Phelps v. A. T. & S. F. R. Co., 28 Kansas, 165; 2 Shinn, Attach. & Garn. §555. Judgment affirmed.
Reece & Denny and Ennis & Starling, for plaintiff. Dean & Dean and Hoisted Smith, contra.
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Alexander v. Pollock & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1882
- Reinhart v. Empire Soap Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1888
- Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad v. BlagdenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
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