Case Name: The Donald Company v. Dubinsky
Court: Colorado Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Decision Date: 1923-10-01
Citations: 74 Colo. 128
Docket Number: No. 10,726
Parties: The Donald Company v. Dubinsky.
Judges: 
Reporter: Colorado Reports
Volume: 74
Pages: 128–129

Head Matter:
No. 10,726.
The Donald Company v. Dubinsky.
Decided October 1, 1923.
Garnishment proceedings under attachment. Garnishee discharged.
Affirmed.
On Application for Supersedeas.
1. Attachment — Garnishment. The statute permits attachment only in aid of actions upon contract. In garnishment proceedings under writ of attachment in aid of an action in tort, it is held that the garnishee was properly discharged.
Error to the County Court of the City and County of Denver, Hon. Jay H. Bouton, Judge.
Mr. Frank L. Hays, for plaintiff in error.
Mr. J. W. Kelley, Messrs. Simpson & Seaman, for defendant in error.
Mr. Fred P. Cranston, Amicus Curiæ.
Department Two.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Denison
delivered the opinion of the court.
The plaintiff in error brought suit against defendant in error for damages for deceit, and garnished a bank by attachment. On joint motion of the defendant and the garnishee the court discharged the garnishee. The plaintiff brings error and moves for supersedeas.
The discharge of the garnishee was right because the action was in tort and the statute permits attachment only in aid of actions upon contract. Code 1921, § 97.
Supersedeas denied and judgment affirmed.
Mr.'Chief Justice Teller and Mr. Justice Sheafor concur.