garnishee
Defined in 11 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Definitions from Case Law
From 61 U.S. 128 - Mattingly v. Boyd · 1857Most cited · 17 citing opinions
As a general rule, a garnishee is not bound to pay interest, because he is liable to be called on to pay at all times.
United States Code
28 U.S.C. § 3002 — as used in this chapter
“Garnishee” means a person (other than the debtor) who has, or is reasonably thought to have, possession, custody, or control of any property in which the debtor has a substantial nonexempt interest, including any obligation due the debtor or to become due the debtor, and against whom a garnishment under section 3104 or 3205 is issued by a court.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In practice. A person who has money or property in his possession belonging to a defendant, which money or property has been attached in his hands, and who has had notice of such attachment. He is so called because he has had warning or notice of the attachment. Sometimes incorrectly used as a verb in place of "garnish."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Practice. A person who has money or property in his possession belonging to a defendant, which money or property has been attached in his hands, with notice to him of such attachment; he is so called because be has had warning or notice of the attachment Prom the time of the notice of the attachment, the garnishee is bound to keep the money or property in his hands, to answer the plaintiff's claim, until the attachment is dissolved or he is otherudse discharged. See Serg. Att 88; Wade, Att. 331; Drake, Att.; Comyns., Dig. Attachment, E. See Gabnishhsnt.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
A person warned; a party in whose erty is attached by the creditor of another, ing or garnishment not to pay or deliver it
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
One garnished; a person against whom process of garnishment is issued; one who has money or property in his possession belonging toa defendant, or who owes the defendant a debt, which money, property, or debt is attached in his hands, with notice to him not to deliver or pay it over until the resuit of the suit be ascertained,
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
A person warned, as not to ment, garnishing process: warning a or deliver goods to his creditor, but to and keep the goods till judgment; v. Ccaxtsat,fr. Warrant. Garrantie: warranty.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[from L. Fr. garnir, to warn.] A person warned. A party in whose hands money or property is attached by the creditor of another, and who has had warning or garnishment not to pay or deliver it. See Garnishment, Foreign Attachment.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
is a person who has money or property in his possession, belonging to a defendant, which money or property has been attached in his hands, and he has had notice of such attachment; he is so called because he has had warning or notice of the attachment. From the time of the notice of the attachment, the garnishee is bound to keep the property in his hands to answer the plaintiff’s claim, until the attachment is dissolved, or he is otherwise dis charged. Vide Serg. on Att. 88 to 110; Com. Dig. Attachment, E. —