Greening v. Planters' Bank & Trust Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Howard Circuit Court; J. S. Steel, Judge; Appellant had the right to subject the earnings of the railroad company in the hands of the bank to the garnishment. The money earned by the railroad company, after its property was returned by the government, belonged to the company, and the Director General had no authority over it.
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Appeal from Howard Circuit Court; J. S. Steel, Judge; Appellant had the right to subject the earnings of the railroad company in the hands of the bank to the garnishment. The money earned by the railroad company, after its property was returned by the government, belonged to the company, and the Director General had no authority over it. The following case supports the contention of the appellant: 140 Ark. 572. The money belonged to the railroad company and was subject to garnishmenh The (finding of the lower court to the effect that the garnishee had no funds in its hands at the time and…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
Prior to March 1, 1920, the date on which the Government of the United States returned the railroads to their respective owners, appellant obtained judgment in the circuit court of Howard County in the sum of $1,241.55 against the Memphis, Dallas & Gulf Railroad Company for damages on account of the negligent loss of cotton delivered to said company for transportation; and on July 20, 1920, appellant sued out a writ of garnishment against appellee, Planters’ Bank & Trust Company, a corporation doing a banking, business at Nashville, Arkansas. Appellee filed its reply, denying that it was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State National Bank v. Wheeler-Motter Mercantile Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
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- Newell Contracting Co. v. ElkinsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1923