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LEWIS v. HOUSE

Record No. 831277.

348 S.E.2d 217 (1986)

Freddie W. LEWIS, et al. v. Wilma Carr HOUSE.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

September 5, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allan D. Zaleski (Robinson, Eichler, Zaleski & Mason, Norfolk, on brief), for appellants.

Tom C. Smith, Virginia Beach, for appellee.

Present: All the Justices.

COCHRAN, Justice.

This appeal presents the novel question to what extent a joint bank account is subject to garnishment by a creditor of one of the owners.

Wilma Carr House obtained a judgment against Freddie W. Lewis in the amount of $300,000, with interest and costs, for personal injuries arising from an automobile accident. Lewis's insurance carrier paid on the judgment $50,000, the full amount of the liability coverage. House then caused a garnishment...

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