Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Ragland

Per Cubiam:

This case originated before a justice of the peace of McLean county, and was taken by appeal to the circuit court, where a judgment was recovered in favor of appellee, against appellant, to reverse which this appeal is taken.

The only question presented by the record is this: Does the law require a party who is garnisheed, as was appellant, to disclose the fact that his creditor was the head of a family, and claim for him the benefit of the exemption allowed by law.

Section 14, chap. 62, title, “Garnishment,” provides, that the wages and services of a defendant, being the head of a…