Maybee v. Machart

This case involves a writ of garnishment against a county clerk who held funds in trust to satisfy a superior court judgment. The issue is whether a clerk's trust fund is subject to garnishment prior to a court order directing disbursement of those funds. The trial court held the funds were subject to garnishment. The clerk appealed. The Court of Appeals modified the trial court order, but affirmed. Maybee v. Machart, 48 Wn. App. 502, 739 P.2d 122 (1987). We reverse.

The Maybees obtained a $3,576.60 district court judgment against Machart and Bales. They filed their judgment in Yakima County…