Ex parte Woods

It appears that Woods obtained a judgment before a justice of the peace against Headington, and issued process of garnishment against1 John and James McQuaid; both of whom were represented to be indebted to Headington. The process was never served upon John McQuaid, nor any notice given him of the proceedings instituted : judgment however was rendered against both, as by default.

The Statute declares that the writ, if issued by a justice, shall be directed to the proper constable, and shall be served and returned in the same manner as writs of summons; viz: by reading the same to the…