Freeport Motor Casualty Co. v. Madden

This cause is here on certiorari to review an order of the Appellate Court dismissing a writ of error on the ground that a judgment in garnishment can be reviewed only on appeal.

Jose Byrd recovered a judgment against John P. Madden in the circuit court of Kankakee county for $4000. Upon the return of an execution nulla bona, garnishment proceedings were instituted by Madden, for the use of Byrd, against the Freeport Motor Casualty Company, and a judgment was obtained against the defendant garnishee for $4129.82 and costs. Orders for appeal were taken, a bond was filed and approved and a bill…