Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Bernard Christian Slaughter v. Andrew J. Winston. Bernard Christian Slaughter v. City of Richmond

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided May 1, 1973No. 72-2371PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

For reasons sufficiently appearing in the opinion of the District Judge, 347 F.Supp. 1221, we conclude that under Virginia law an appropriation of funds by the City of Richmond for the operation of its jails and Office of City Sergeant did not create an ordinary debt subject to garnishment.

Affirmed.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Slaughter v. WinstonDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1972

3Cited by3 opinions

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  2. Bertha Balark, and Cross-Appellant v. Michael Curtin, and Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
  3. Bertha Balark, and Cross-Appellant v. Michael Curtin, and Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981