Nutrena Mills, Inc. v. Parsons Feed & Farm Supply, Inc.

The appellant, in an effort to collect a $5,346.47 judgment against Harold and Velma Millsap, obtained a writ of garnishment against the appellee. The garnishee failed to answer the writ within twenty days after it was purportedly served. Later on, and before the entry of judgment by default, the garnishee filed a motion to quash the service. This appeal is from an order granting that motion and quashing the service of the writ of garnishment.

There is ample evidence to support the trial court’s finding that the attempted service was invalid. The deputy sheriff’s return merely recited that he…