Schilling v. Embree

Appellees commenced an action for assault and battery against appellant and his wife. The case was tried to the court, which entered judgment in favor of appellants wife but against him in the sum of $1,274 compensatory damages and $500 punitive damages. A writ of garnishment was served on his employer, ORielly Motor Company, which answered that it was indebted to appellant in the sum of $174.73 subject to garnishment. Appellants motion to quash the writ was denied by minute entry order on January 14, 1977, and judgment against the garnishee was entered January 18, 1977. A written order denying appellants motion to quash was not entered, however, until April 14, 1977.