Paradise v. Ridenour

The defendant Ridenour was not a party to the action but was brought in under the provisions of ch. 273, Stats., entitled “Remedies Supplementary to Execution.” Under that chapter a judgment debtor may be compelled to answer as to his property either by summons or by a warrant of arrest. When the judgment debtor appears he may be examined upon oath and witnesses may be required to appear and testify as upon the trial of an issue.

By sec. 273.08 it is provided:

“The judge may order any property of the judgment debtor in the hands either of himself or any other person or due to the judgment…