Dollar v. Allen-West Commission Co.
Dollar v. Allen-West Commission Co.
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
A county, if its board of supervisors object, cannot be garnisheed, either at law or in equity. If it does not object, the debtor cannot object. But in the case before us it did object,,
Reversed, and bill dismissed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Hogan T. Dollar v. Allen-West Commission Company
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- 4 cases
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- Syllabus
- 1. Garnishment. County. Board of supervisors. A county, if its board of supervisors object, cannot be garnisheed, either at law or in equity. 2. Same. Debtor cannot obiect. If a county against whom a writ or g-avnishment has been issued does not, by its board of supervisors, object to the proceeding; the-debtor cannot do so. 3. Same. Jurisdiction. The courts have jurisdiction of a g-arnishment against a county, but must sustain an objection made by the board of supervisors, the-the board being the judge whether or not the proceeding will-restrict the performance of its public functions.