Escambia Chemical Corp. v. United Ins. Co.

The holder of a money judgment against an insurance debit agent sued out a garnishment against the agent's company claiming that the following funds were subject to garnishment: (1) commissions earned and retained by the agent but not transmitted to the company; (2) proceeds of a cash bond posted by the agent with the company; and (3) certain pension benefits which might be payable to the agent.

The trial court found that the company had no funds in its possession or control which were owing to its agent, and dismissed the garnishment.

The facts are essentially uncontroverted. Escambia Chemical…