Russell v. Freedman's Savings Bank
Russell v. Freedman's Savings Bank
Opinion of the Court
This was a motion to set aside a judgment against a garnishee who had failed to answer. The motion to set aside the judgment was made during the same term of the Court at which it was rendered. The Court, after hearing and considering the evidence in support of the motion to set aside the judgment, passed an order setting it aside, and the plaintiff excepted. The general rule undoubtedly is, that the Courts will not set aside a judgment against a garnishee who fails to answer, unless some good and satisfactory reason be shown therefor, to be judged of by the Court. In looking through the evidence in the record in this case, it is quite evident that the garnishee acted under a mistake as to his legal duty, and not in bad faith, and as his showing was satisfactory to the
Let the judgment of the Court below be affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Joseph E. Russell, in error v. The Freedman's Savings Bank of Macon, in error
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- Published