State v. Reed

The state, through its welfare commissioner, brings this action against the defendant, of Alva, Florida, to recover for financial assistance rendered and furnished the defendant’s wife and four children. In instituting the action, the state garnished funds in the hands of the defendant’s Connecticut attorney. It is agreed that the funds were recovered as a result of a workmen’s compensation accident. The defendant appeared specially and filed a plea in abatement, claiming that the court has no jurisdiction of the action because under § 31-320 of the General Statutes the garnished funds are…