Zesbaugh, Inc. v. General Steel Fabricating, Inc.

Dore, J. —

Petitioner National Association of Credit Management (NACM) held a security interest in assets of General Steel Fabricating, Inc. (General Steel) which became the subject of a garnishment proceeding. NACM sought to protect its interest by intervening in the garnishment procedure. Its complaint in intervention was found defective by the trial court because it was not verified. Intervention was denied. The Court of Appeals affirmed. Zesbaugh, Inc. v. General Steel Fabricating, Inc., 26 Wn. App. 929, 614 P.2d 699 (1980). We reverse.

Plaintiff Zesbaugh obtained a stipulated judgment…