Shreve v. Chamberlin

Morgan, A.C.J.

Garnishee defendant John L. Scott, Inc., appeals from the trial court's refusal to vacate a default judgment entered after Scott failed to timely answer a writ of garnishment. We reverse.

On April 15, 1988, Michael and Claudia Shreve took judgment against Steven and Elizabeth Chamberlin for $59,266 in an action arising out of a partnership accounting. From December 1988, through September 1989, the Shreves served five writs of garnishment on Chamberlin's employer, John L. Scott, Inc. Scott employee Monica Fox handled these writs for Scott. She filed 10 timely answers, as a result…