Luton v. Hoehn

The only question presented by this record is, whether a judgment debtor, in the circuit court, can be garnisheed on process issued by a justice of the peace.

The objection taken proceeds alone on the ground there will be a conflict of jurisdiction between the lower and higher court. We see no force in this view of the case. Our statute on this subject is as broad and comprehensive as it can be made. It provides, where any person is “ indebted,” or “hath any effects or estate” of the defendant in his hands, the same may be the subject of garnishment. R. S. 1845, section 38, page 307.

It can…