Washington v. Heid

This is an action for damages for the alleged wrongful garnishment of $73.34 of plaintiff’s wages. Defendant counterclaimed for the balance claimed to be due from plaintiff to defendant on a promissory note. The trial court entered a judgment of involuntary nonsuit to plaintiff’s cause of action upon the ground there was insufficient proof of malice, of damages, and of lack of probable cause. On a motion for a directed verdict, the trial court ruled that defend ant’s note had been paid in full. Plaintiff appealed, complaining of the nonsuit.

No question has been raised on appeal concerning the…