Lewis v. Goldthwaite National Bank

FISHER, Chief Justice.

This is a garnishment proceeding by the appellant against the Goldthwaite National Bank, as garnishee, based upon a judgment in appellant’s favor against J. N. Shultz and Mrs. M. H. McGuire. The appellant sought to hold the bank liable as garnishee for funds on deposit in the bank belonging to appellee Shultz.

The appellees in effect answered that the funds for which the bank was sought to be held "liable were the proceeds of a voluntary sale of the homestead of the appellee Shultz, made less than six months prior to the service of the writ of garnishment.

Judgment by the…