Dawson v. Bank of America National Trust & Savings Ass'n

The plaintiff brought an action for debt against his former wife, Kay Dawson. A writ of attachment was issued and served, with a proper notice, upon the defendant bank on December 23, 1946, seeking to attach or garnish all debts owed by the bank to the former wife. The bank answered that it was not then indebted to Mrs. Dawson in any amount. In September, 1947, the plaintiff recovered a judgment in that action, which remains unsatisfied to the amount of $1,284.95. Thereafter, he brought this action to recover that amount from the bank. The court found in favor of the defendant finding, among…