Legal Opinion

Kelson v. Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 3, 1906No. Docket No. 130PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Error to Wayne; Mandell, J. Garnishment proceedings by Catherine Kelson against the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railway Company as garnishee of William dowry. There was judgment for plaintiff, and the garnishee brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, C. J.

Defendant was garnished in an attachment suit commenced before Fred E. De Gaw, justice of the peace of the city of Detroit, by plaintiff, against one William dowry. Defendant disclosed that it was indebted to said dowry for his personal labor, wages, and services in the sum of $51.90. Subsequently, plaintiff having recovered judgment against the principal defendant, and haying taken proper proceedings against the garnishee defendant, the justice rendered judgment against said garnishee defendant for the full amount of the indebtedness disclosed. Defendant contended in the justice’s court and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McHugh v. CurtisMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
  2. Pettit v. Muskegon Booming Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1889

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Leonetti v. ToltonMichigan Supreme Court · 1933

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