Anderson v. Scott

M’Giuk, C. J,,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Anderson was summoned as garnishee; he failed to appear and answer, and judgment was entered against him; to reverse which, the cause is brought here. The *16matter assigned for error is, that the attachment was not so served that the garnishee was bound to appear. I am of opinion that this error is well assigned. The act says that the. manner of attaching the lands, tenements, goods, chattels, moneys, credits and effects of the defendant, shall he by the officer’s going to the place where, or to the person in whose hands or possession the same…