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King v. Murphy

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided July 15, 1827

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1827-07-15

Murphy sued an original attachment against Davis G. Tuck, returnable to Shelby Circuit Court. King being summoned as garnishee, stated that he had given his note to Tuck, and also stated matters leaving it doubtful whether he was then indebted to Tuck.

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently February 1878

2 state decisions

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Decided 1827-07-15

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JUDGE WHITE

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶2In this c,ase the plaintiff in the action relied solely on the statement of the garnishee. He did not deny it, or submit any controverted matter to a jury. From this statement it is apparent that at the service of the sci.fa. King owed the money to Toot. It is of no moment whether the note had been assigned to him or not. If vested with this equitable interest, Toot had instituted an action on the note in Tuck’s name for his benefit, his rights would have been protected, and we can see no reason why they should not be protected in the present case. It is evident that King was liable to Toot, and not to the absconding debtor, for the balance due on the note. Let the judgement be reversed.

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