Sexton v. Brown
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Simpson, J., discharging Mississippi & Bum Biver Boom Company, as garnishee.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
A surveyor general of logs and lumber is a public officer whose compensation consists of fees to be paid by those for whom he performs services, and the sole question in this case is whether such fees are subject to garnishment. We are of opinion that the case is controlled by Roeller v. Ames, 33 Minn. 132, 22 N. W. 177, and Sandwich Mnfg. Co. v. Krake, 66 Minn. 110, 68 N. W. 606.
The decisions in those cases do not rest upon any question as to the character of the garnishee or as to the source from which the officer receives his fees, but upon the ground that it is against public policy to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Roeller v. AmesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Sandwich Manufacturing Co. v. KrakeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
3Cited by2 opinions
- Mitchell v. MillerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Orme v. KingsleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898