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Storm v. Adams

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 21, 1882PublishedCited by 7 opinions

APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Taylor County. Garnishment. The garnishee, Adams, answered denying all liability but admitting that he had moneys in his hands collected by him, as constable, on several executions against the property of the principal defendant, Carlson, issued upon judgments rendered against him' in justice’s court.

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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Taylor County. Garnishment. The garnishee, Adams, answered denying all liability but admitting that he had moneys in his hands collected by him, as constable, on several executions against the property of the principal defendant, Carlson, issued upon judgments rendered against him' in justice’s court. The plaintiffs took issue upon such answer, and upon motion of the garnishee, the plaintiffs in the actions in justice’s court were made co-garnishees. At the trial the judgment roll in the action against the principal defendant was introduced in evidence for…

1Opinion of the CourtOetoN, J.

The plaintiffs commenced suit against the defendant Carlson, and caused a garnishee summons to be served on A. Adams, having in his hands, as constable, money received by him on several attachments and executions in favor of certain creditors by a sale of the property of Carlson. The plaintiffs sought to obtain jurisdiction of Carlson by publication.

1. It is contended by the learned counsel of the respondent that the judgment of the plaintiffs against Carlson is void for want of jurisdiction of his person. The plaintiffs’ attorney made the affidavit for publication on his information and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Cooban v. BryantWisconsin Supreme Court · 1875
  2. Woodbury v. ShacklefordWisconsin Supreme Court · 1865
  3. Hafern v. DavisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1860
  4. Mead v. BagnallWisconsin Supreme Court · 1862
  5. Nimmick v. MathiessonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1873

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Manning v. HeadyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Fulton v. State ex rel. MeinersWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Crate v. PettepherWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Welch v. Fiber Glass Engineering, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Paulsen v. IngersollWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885

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