First National Bank v. Robertson

On the 24th of January, 1889, A.B. Robertson sued out a writ of garnishment against the First National Bank of Montague, Texas, upon a judgment rendered in his favor in the District Court of Mitchell County for the sum of $3226.66, against A.L. Matlock and others, on the 19th of December, 1888.

The garnishee was alleged to be a corporation, having its principal office in Montague County, and that it was believed to be indebted to A.L. Matlock, and that said Matlock was the owner of shares therein. The garnishee failing to answer to the succeeding term of the court, defendant in error applied…