North Georgia Finishing, Inc. v. Di-Chem, Inc.
United States Supreme Court
419 U.S. 601 (1975)
Relevant factsFree
After the plaintiff sued for an unpaid balance, its president signed a conclusory affidavit alleging fear the defendant would dispose of goods, and a court clerk, without a judge's involvement or any hearing, issued a writ of garnishment freezing the defendant's bank account; the defendant challenged this under Fuentes v. Shevin.
IssueFree
Whether Fuentes v. Shevin applies to a state statute that does not require more than a conclusory allegation for the issuance of the writ of garnishment.