Hercules Powder Co. v. Rhoden

1. “While ancillary to tlie main suit, a garnishment is a distinct cause of action between different parties, requiring a separate and independent judgment.” Dent v. Dent, 118 Ga. 853 (1) (45 S. E. 680). It is in effect a suit by the plaintiff against his debtor’s debtor.' Holmes v. Pope, 1 Ga. App. 338 (1) (58 S. E. 281); Singer Sewing Machine Co. v. Southern Grocery Co., 2 Ga. App. 545 (1) (59 S. E. 473). It could not embrace a third suit against the garnishee by a stranger who comes in and claims the fund.

2. Where a garnishee answers that he is indebted either to the defendant or to a…