Williamson v. Clark

Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas

Williamson v. Clark

2 Miles 153

CourtPennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County

DecidedNovember 4, 1837

StatusPublished

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Bluebook

Williamson v. Clark, 2 Miles 153 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1837).

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Opinion

Per Curiam.—

We agree with the counsel of the garnishee) that the term debt in the 35th section of the execution act is to be taken in its strict legal sense, and even according to the case of Englebert v. Blanjot, the deed of assignment was valid between the assignor and assignee. The assignor, consequently could not claim this fund from the assignee in contravention of this deed-The garnishee owed no debt to the defendant, which could be attached.

Rule discharged.

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Per Curiam.—

We agree with the counsel of the garnishee) that the term debt in the 35th section of the execution act is to be taken in its strict legal sense, and even according to the case of Englebert v. Blanjot, the deed of assignment was valid between the assignor and assignee. The assignor, consequently could not claim this fund from the assignee in contravention of this deed-The garnishee owed no debt to the defendant, which could be attached.

Rule discharged.

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2 Miles 153, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/williamson-v-clark-pactcomplphilad-1837.