Opinion
Appeal from the Sixth Judicial District.
The answer of the garnishee stated that he and Levy had entered into a contract that Levy should put up a building on Nathan's lot for the sum of $ 4,400. The contract was thrown up by Levy, and he authorized Nathan to complete the house, which the latter did. Nathan answered that, according to the terms of the contract, he should owe $ 2,195 75, to be paid over at the times specified in said contract.
Upon the coming in of the answer, the plaintiffs moved for a judgment against Nathan to pay them the amount due from him to said defendants, as stated in his answer.
The Court overruled the motion, on the ground that the sub-contractors, journeymen and laborers, who were employed upon the building, had a prior lien on the balance due from Nathan to Levy, and ordered that Nathan have leave to file a bill of interpleader in relation to the matter in controversy.
Plaintiffs appealed.
JUDGES: Mr. J. Heydenfeldt delivered the opinion of the Court. Mr. Ch. J. Murray concurred.
OPINION
HEYDENFELDT, Judge
The answer of the garnishee does not disclose that there are any liens upon the building having priority of claim upon the fund in the hands of the garnishee.
The District Court erred, therefore, in presuming the existence of such claims.
The order for a bill of interpleader is reversed, and the Court below is directed to enter judgment in conformity with the liability of the garnishee upon his answer.