Lott v. Illinois Cent. R. Co.

The appellant obtained a judgment in the court of a justice of the peace against Shelton for $81.80, a writ of garnishment thereon was issued against the appellee. No written suggestion by the appellant that the appellee was indebted to Shelton appears in the record, but the writ recites that the appellant “hath suggested that I. C. E. E. Co. is indebted to said Zeke Shelton,” etc. The appellee answered the writ prior to the return day thereof, denying any indebtedness to Shelton, concluding with this request “Please submit a release in this case,” on which the justice of the peace signed and…