Margrave v. Craig

OPINION

In December, 1974, the district court awarded respondent *761a garnishment judgment against appellants pursuant to an October, 1967, garnishment order. This Court previously considered the propriety of the 1967 garnishment order in Craig v. Margrave, 84 Nev. 638, 446 P.2d 653 (1968). Appellants here contend that, because no garnishable debt existed in 1967, no garnishment order could be given, and thus, the judgment based on the 1967 order is invalid. We agree.

At the time of garnishment, the garnishee’s obligation to the defendant must be fixed, definite, and absolute. See: Weir v.…