Case Name: Bank of Southwestern Ga. v. Mayor, etc. of Americus
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1893-03-27
Citations: 92 Ga. 361
Docket Number: 
Parties: Bank of Southwestern Ga. v. Mayor, etc. of Americus.
Judges: 
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 92
Pages: 361–362

Head Matter:
Bank of Southwestern Ga. v. Mayor, etc. of Americus.
This case is controlled by the case of Born v. Williams, 81 Ga. 796.
March 27, 1893.
Argued at the last term.
Garnishment. Before Judge Fish. Sumter superior court. May term, 1892.
Upon an indebtedness of Smith a summons of garnishment was issued, directed to the Mayor and City Council of Americus. The garnishee answered that it contracted with Smith to construct a city hall and public school-house, both for public uses, and that whatever it owed Smith was due under this contract. The answer was not traversed. The court ruled that the corporation was not subject to garnishment for sums due a contractor for constructing public buildings.

Opinion:
Judgment affirmed.
James Dodson & Son, for plaintiff.
E. A. Hawkins and Fort & Watson, for defendant.