Luton v. Hoehn

Citations

• 72 Ill. 81

Syllabus

<p>1. Garnishment—judgment debtor subject. Under the Revised Statutes of 1845, which provide that, where any person is indebted, or has any effects or estate of the defendant in his hands, the same may be the subject of garnishment, it makes no difference whether such person is a judgment or a simple contract debtor. In either case, the effects or estate in his hands may be taken to pay his creditor’s claim, in the mode provided by the statute.</p> <p>2. A j udgment debtor, in the circuit court, may be garnisheed, on process issued by a justice of the peace.</p>