Sec. 52-344. Levy of execution as a discharge of garnishee.

      Sec. 52-344. Levy of execution as a discharge of garnishee. The taking of any effects or debt by judgment of law out of the hands of an agent, trustee or debtor of the owner thereof, by process of foreign attachment, shall forever discharge such garnishee.

      (1949 Rev., S. 8089.)

      A conditional note is a sufficient payment to protect garnishee, when. 2 D. 498. Prior demand on principal debtor not necessary for protection of garnishee. 20 C. 409. Payment treated as one made under statute, when. 28 C. 251. Refers solely to a discharge of the claim of the judgment debtor. 48 C. 412.