Republic Supply Co. v. Carthay Land Co.

LeSUEUR, Judge.

The parties to this appeal each sought, in the Court below, to participate in the disbursement of an $8,600.52 fund garnished by both as creditors of Carthay Land Company.

Wm. C. Fatjo, Inc., a drilling contractor, holds a lien against Carthay arising from drilling operations. This lien was judicially recognized on March 14, 1966, concomitant with a money judgment against Car-thay in the amount of $72,949.56. By seizures completed prior to the garnishment of the fund at bar, Fatjo has realized some $26,574.65 on the judgment and lien.

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