Hatley v. West Texas Nat. Bank of Big Spring

Statement of Case.

HIGGINS, J.

The appellant, Hatley, sued J. W. White and garnished the appellee, West Texas National Bank of Big Spring, the writ being served at 11:20 a. m. December 5, 1923. Judgment was rendered December 12, 1923, in Hatley’s favor against White for $500 with interest. The garnishee answered, admitting it had a deposit of $128.08 to the credit of White, and denied any further indebtedness. Negative answers were made to the other inquiries of the writ. The answer was controverted by Hatley. Upon trial, the court, by peremptory instruction, limited appellant’s recovery to the…