Legal Opinion

Scamahorn v. Scott

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 24, 1876PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Wapello Circuit Court. The plaintiff recovered judgment against the defendant,. Scott, and thereon garnished the C., B. & Q. E. Co. A judgment was rendered against the garnishee, from which plaintiff appeals. The facts of the case appear in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.

After the service of the garnishment process the garnishee filed an answer denying indebtedness to the defendant. Upon motion of plaintiff the garnishee was required to answer more specifically upon certain' matters and points pertaining to its transactions with and indebtedness to the defendant. The proceedings thus far were had in the District Court, wherein judgment had been rendered in the case in favor of plaintiff. After these proceedings, the cause was, by- consent, transferred to the Circuit Court. At the next term of the Circuit Court the gar'nishee had one week in which to amend its…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Banville v. SullivanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1897
  2. Bump v. AugustineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
  3. R. L. McDonald & Co. v. FinneySupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
  4. Thomas v. HoffmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883

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