Moore v. Gilmore

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

The plaintiffs brought suit upon a promissory note and obtained judgment against the defendant Gilmore. While the action was pending, and a few days prior to the rendition of the judgment, they caused a writ of garnishment to be issued and served on the other parties respondent. The garnishees appeared and answered, but did not disclose any liability to the principal defendant. Plaintiffs controverted the answers, and, a jury being waived, the issue came on for trial before the court. The facts showed that some of the garnishees were indebted…