Maddox v. American Trust & Banking Co.

If the headnote correctly lays down the law, this case was rightly decided in the court below. The material facts are as follows: J. J. & J. E. Maddox brought an action against E. S. Morris & Co., of which firm N. W. Murphy was a member, and caused a garnishment to be served on the American Trust and Banking Company. N. W. Murphy, for the purpose of dissolving the garnishment, executed a bond. At the beginning of the bond were these words: “ J. J. & J. E. Maddox vs. E. S. Morris & Co., defendant, American Trust & Banking Co., garnishee.” It then recited that “N. W. Murphy, as principal and as…