Beasley v. Lennox-Haldeman Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Attachment and garnishment. Before Judge Beid. City court of Atlanta. December 17,1901.
1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.
1. As a general rule the situs of a debt is at the place where the creditor is domiciled. Central Ry. Co. v. Brinson, 109 Ga. 354; Johnson v. Southern Ry. Co., 110 Ga. 303; Henry v. Lennox-Haldeman Co., ante, 9.
2. An attachment was issued against a non-resident of the State, and executed by service of garnishment only; and the answer of the garnishee showed that it was indebted to the non-resident in a given sum, it not appearing at what place the debt was payable. Held, that upon the face of the answer the debt was payable at the place where the non-resident was domiciled, and therefore the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Central of Ga. Rwy. Co. v. Brinson & IngramSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Johnson v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1900
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