Legal Opinion

Scogin v. Scogin's Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 9, 1974No. 73-426PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRIMES, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment on writ of garnishment.

At the outset Scogin’s Inc. obtained a judgment against Buck Scogin and Sally L. Scogin. Thereafter, Scogin’s Inc. filed a motion for writ of garnishment directed to Buck Scogin as garnishee alleging that Buck was indebted to Sally. Sally filed a motion to dismiss the writ asserting that since Buck was liable on the judgment himself, any monies paid to Scogin’s Inc. by Buck should be paid as a debtor and not as a garnishee. Buck filed an answer admitting that he was indebted to Sally in the amount of $4,500.00, payable at…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Duval County v. Charleston Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1903
  2. Swift & Co. v. Centerville Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
  3. State ex rel. Cosgrove v. Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court ex rel. Dade CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Williams v. Espirito Santo Bank of FloridaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  2. Paz v. HernandezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  3. Smith v. NeidertOhio Court of Appeals · 1989

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