Harmon v. Bell

May 1,1941, L. F. Bell, appellee, sued L. L. Tate in the municipal court of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to recover $50 alleged due on a note, and appellant, John F. Harmon, was made garnishee. Tate being a nonresident, constructive service by publication was had upon him and writ of garnishment was served on appellant Harmon personally. The writ was made returnable on June 3, 1941, and the cause set for trial on that date.

June 3, 1941, prior to the hour of trial, appellant appeared and informed the court orally that he was not indebted to the defendant, L. L. Tate, in any sum, but he did not…