Geren & Hamond v. Lawson
New Mexico Supreme Court
Error to District Court, Otero county; Mecller, Judge. Separate actions by Geren & Hamond and by E. D. McKinley against one Dernier, witli garnishment against J. L. Lawson. Judgments against garnishee in justice court, and he appealed to district court, wherein his motion for a dismissal of cases was granted, and plaintiff in each case brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT.
RAYNOLDS, J.
The facts in these two cases are identical, except as to the amounts involved. Plaintiffs in error brought garnishment proceedings against defendant in error, Lawson, and obtained a judgment against him in the justice court, he appealed to the district court, and, upon his motion for a dimissal of the cases in the district court being granted, plaintiffs in error appealed to this court. No process was issued of served upon Dernier, the defendant below. He did not enter his appearance, waive service, nor was he made a party by publication or otherwise.
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2Cases cited1 opinion
- Pointer v. LewisNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1919
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