Southland Loan & Investment Co. v. Anderson
Southland Loan & Investment Co. v. Anderson
Opinion of the Court
The Southland Loan and Investment Company filed a petition alleging that N. A. Anderson was a resident of
A judgment does not bind a chose in action; and the judgment would constitute no lien upon money in the possession of the defendant, or upon wages in the possession of a non-resident. Civil Code, § 5948; Armour Packing Co. v. Wynn, 119 Ga. 683 (46 S. E. 865); Norris v. Aikens, 155 Ga. 488 (117 S. E. 248); Citizens Bank & Trust Co. v. Pendergrass Banking Co., 164 Ga. 302 (138 S. E. 223). “Creditors without lien can not, as a general rule, enjoin their debtors from disposing of property, nor obtain injunction or other extraordinary relief in equity.” Civil Code, § 5495. In this State an assignment or pledge of any unearned wages or salary for the purpose of securing a loan of money shall be void. Civil Code, § 3465. The allegations of the petition do not show ground for the relief sought.
Judgment affirmed.
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