Legal Opinion

Lake Shore & M. S. Ry. Co. v. Scott

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 30, 1896Published

Garnishment proceedings.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Thomas G-. Windes, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal by the three appellants, severally, upon the same record, from judgments rendered against them, severally, as garnishees, summoned, etc., under the provisions of the garnishment act.

Mantonya recovered a judgment against Scott and Stockton, and, after a return of execution unsatisfied, sued out garnishee process against each of the appellants.

The appellants at first answered, denying any indebtedness to Scott and Stockton jointly, and subsequently, upon being ruled to answer sufficiently (after certain…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Stahl v. WebsterIllinois Supreme Court · 1850
  2. American Central Insurance v. HettlerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892

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