State of Colorado v. Elkins Ex Rel. Ireland

This is a controversy over the wages of Elkins, an employee of the military department of the state of Colorado. One Ireland had a money judgment against Elkins and wife before a justice of the peace, execution was issued thereon, garnishee summons issued and served on the auditor of state, who answered that nothing was due. Answer traversed, trial and judgment for Ireland against the state as garnishee. Appeal to county court, trial de novo, and judgment there same as in the justice court. The state, through the attorney general, assigns error and asks for a supersedeas. Ireland appears by…