Olson v. Townsend

Plaintiff obtained a money judgment against defendant, Rudolph M. Townsend, and subsequently served a trustee summons against the Rock of Ages Corporation (Rock of Ages), for whom defendant had done some survey work. Of the $675.00 owed to defendant by Rock of Ages, the trial court ordered the corporation to turn over $450.08 to plaintiff. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

Defendant earns his living as a self-employed surveyor. He admits he is an independent contractor and was not employed by Rock of Ages. He argues that the money he earns as a surveyor qualifies as “earnings” and is exempt from…