Carter v. Helena Marine Service, Inc.

Lyle Brown, Justice.

Appellant Jimmy Carter sued out a writ of garnishment directed to appellee, Helena Marine Service, Inc., in an effort to attach any wages in the hands of the garnishee owing one Joe Self. Although the court found that Helena Marine did not timely answer, judgment was denied on the theory that Joe Self worked as a seaman and that his wages were exempt by federal statute. The issues on appeal are whether appellant Carter was entitled to judgment on the garnishment and, if so, the amount of the judgment.

In August 1969 appellant Carter obtained judgment against Joe Self for…