Garnishee Proceedings (100)
HELD:
''Hence, the term 'garnishee' denotes a person or an institution (e.g. a bank) that is either indebted to, or is bailed for another, whose property has been subjected to garnishment.
HELD:
"With the greatest respect, it is clear that there is an abysmal lack of understanding of the garnishee proceedings by learned Appellant's counsel.
HELD:
"Section 3(1)-(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as altered provides as follows:
HELD:
"It is beyond doubt that one of the methods by which liquidated money judgments can be enforced is by way of garnishee proceedings.
HELD:
"To "garnish" is "1. To warn (2) To extract money from prisoners."
HELD:
"Section 87 of the Sheriff and Civil Process Act, Cap 407, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 has this to say:-
HELD:
"...The learned trial Judge even went the extra mile to make the point very clear that it is only the Court that can lift the lien placed on a debtor's account.
HELD:
"Now dealing with the Appellant's issue No. 1, which relates to the status of a trial Court after making a garnishee order absolute.