Hines v. Minor
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Certiorari; from Bibb superior court — Judge Mathews. January 22, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, P. J.
1. Officers of the United States and of the several States, by virtue of the sovereignty of such governments and on grounds of public policy, are not subject to garnishment as to monies or other properties in their official possession or control, in the absence of express legislative authority clearly evincing the intention to subject them to such proceeding. Buchanan v. Alexander, 4 How. 20 (11 L. ed. 857) ; Wilson v. Bank of Louisiana, 55 Ga. 98; O’Neill v. Sewell, 85 Ga. 481 (11 S. E. 831); 12 R. C. L. 841, 842.
2. Under the act of Congress of March 21, 1918 (U. S. Comp. Stat. 1918, U. S.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Buchanan v. AlexanderSupreme Court of the United States · 1845
- Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Dent v. DentSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. CallCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1919
- Irwin v. McKechnieSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Davis v. McMillianCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1922
- Myrick v. Jones-Stewart Motor Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
- Payne v. Brown Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
- In re EidsonDistrict Court, D. Georgia · 1980
- Holder v. Citizens & Southern National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.