Thornton v. American Writing Machine Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Garnishment. Judgments. Privilege. Laches. Practice.' Jurisdiction. Before Judge Marshall J. Clarke. Pulton superior court. September term, 1888. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
The American Writing Machine Company commenced its action against W. K. Tewksbury & Co. for $1,109.25. On the 19th of January, 1886, affidavit was. made and bond given for the issuance of summons off garnishment in said suit; and on the same day a summons of garnishment was issued and' served personally by the sheriff upon M. E. Thornton. It was made returnable to the next term of the superior court of said county. No answer was filed to this summons to the first term of the court. At the second term, to wit, on the 4th of November, 1886, no answer having been filed^ judgment…
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