116 Ga. 705 | Ga. | 1902
Bradfield, who was a judgment creditor of Williams, caused summons of garnishment to issue, directed to Seay Brothers, in whose employment Williams was. The answer of the garnishees was to the effect that they were indebted to the defendant in the sum of $19.50. Williams filed a claim to this sum, contending that the amount due him was exempt from process of garnishment. The evidence showed that the firm of Seay Brothers had employed Williams at a salary of $40 per month as a collector; that he was required to visit the debtors of the firm and collect their claims, if possible; otherwise, to secure the firm in the payment of such debts in the best way he could. Williams was
The allegation of error in the present case was that the evidence on the trial showed that the defendant was not such a laborer as is contemplated by the statute, but that the evidence showed that he was employed for his business capacity and skill as a collector.
Judgment reversed, with direction.