Legal Opinion

W. B. Worthen Co. v. Thomas

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided May 28, 1934No. 856PublishedCited by 176 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hughes

Appellee, Mrs. W. D. Thomas, and her husband, Ralph Thomas, were engaged in business as copartners in Little Rock, Arkansas, under the name of Enterprise Harness Company. They became indebted for the rent of premises leased to the partnership by appellant, W. B. Worthen Company, Agent. On August 31, 1932, judgment for the amount thus due ($1,200), with interest, was recovered against both partners. Ralph Thomas died on March 5, 1933. Thereupon, on March 10, 1933, a writ of garnishment was served upon the Missouri State Life Insurance Company alleging the indebtedness of that Company to Mrs.…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Home Building & Loan Assn. v. BlaisdellSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
  2. Bank of Columbia v. OkelySupreme Court of the United States · 1819
  3. Edwards v. KearzeySupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  4. McCullough v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
  5. Gunn v. BarrySupreme Court of the United States · 1873

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3Cited by176 opinions

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