Bratton v. McGlothlen

Supreme Court of Alabama
Bratton v. McGlothlen, 20 Ala. 146 (Ala. 1852)
Groldthwaite

Bratton v. McGlothlen

Opinion of the Court

GrOLDTHWAITE, J.

Tbe service of tbe attachment in tbis case having been made only by tbe summons of a garnishee, it was erroneous, bad tbe service been regular, to render a judgment against tbe defendant in attachment, until tbe garnishee bad admitted a debt due, or property in bis bands, or until a final judgment bad been entered for his default. 7 Ala. 715; 9 ib. 211.

Tbe disposition of tbe case on tbis ground renders it unnecessary to consider tbe other assignments.

Tbe judgment is reversed, and tbe cause remanded.

Reference

Full Case Name
BRATTON v. McGLOTHLEN
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published