6 Ala. 712 | Ala. | 1844
The rght of the creditor in this case, seems to us to be very clear. The gurmshee process was served on the 13th March, 1843; at which t.me Purvis & Andrews were the owners as well as the payees of the note. The service of the garnishment upon the debtor operated as a lien upon the debt, which could not be affected by any subsequent assignment. In giving effect to the law of attachment, there is no
This being the case, he is without any valid title to the note, as,the capacity of Purvis and Andrews to assign it had been destroyed by the service of the garnishee process.
Judgment reversed, and remanded.