Garnishment Requires a Tripartite Relationship: Orange County v. Ware, 819 S.W.2d 472 (Tex. 1991)

Date

1992

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Publisher

Texas Tech Law Review

Abstract

Discusses the case, Orange County v. Ware. In this case, the Texas Supreme Court held that garnishment requires a tripartite relationship between a debtor, a creditor, and a third party who owes and obligation to the debtor. The article examines Texas’ garnishment practices and suggests possible reforms.

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Keywords

Wage garnishment, Texas, Orange County v. Ware, Tripartite relationship, Texas Constitution, Article XVI, section 28

Citation

23 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 911