Holmberg v. General Electric Co., 211 Ill. App. 301 (1918)

May 14, 1918 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 23,533
211 Ill. App. 301

William O. Holmberg, Appellee, v. General Electric Company, Appellant.

Gen. No. 23,533.

(Not to be reported in full.)

Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Harry M. Fishes, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1917.

Reversed and remanded.

Opinion filed May 14, 1918.

Statement of the Case.

Action by William O. Holmberg, plaintiff, against General Electric Company, defendant. Defendant was garnishee below in a proceeding whereby it was sought to recover for the use of W. O. Holmberg, a judgment creditor of one Charles P. Murchison. From a judgment against defendant for $189.60, it appeals.

Cummins, Roemer, Flynn, Milkewitch & McKenna, for appellant.

Joseph E. Winterbotham, for appellee.

*302Abstract of the Decision.

Gabnishment, § 66 * — when garnishee not liable. Payment of wages in advance by an employer after the service of a garnishment writ does not render him liable in the garnishment proceedings.

Mr. Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.