41 Conn. 161 | Conn. | 1874
The garnishee’s right of set-off in this case is the same as it would have been if an action had been brought by French & Nichols against him to recover the debt sought to be appropriated by the plaintiff in satisfaction of his claim against them. Fitch v. Waite, 5 Conn., 117; Harris v. Phoenix Ins. Co., 35 Conn., 311. At the date of the garnishment the garnishee had no claim on his contract with French & Nichols that could have been set-off on a suit brought by them against him. Finch v. Ives, 28 Conn., 120 ; Henry v.
There is manifest error in the judgment complained of, and it is reversed.
In this opinion the other judges concurred.