Jose C. Bucoy v. John R. Mcfie… · G.R. 43850

Petitioner: Jose C. Bucoy
Respondent: John R. Mcfie, Jr.
Citation: G.R. No. 43850
Court: Supreme Court En Banc
Division: En Banc
Ponente: Diaz, J.
Decided: April 3, 1939

Summary

Multiple creditors competed for priority in collecting from P656.27 garnished by Provincial Sheriff from judgment debtor J.J. Loewinsohn. The Supreme Court established preference order based on nature and timing of claims: (1) John R. McFie's attorney's fees lien registered first under Code of Civil Procedure section 37; (2) Alfonso Marquez's garnishment; (3) Adam O. Poole's attachment judgment; (4) Juan S. Alano's later-registered attorney's fees. R.E. Holmes' claim based on prior debt assignment was deemed separate matter requiring independent action. Case demonstrates application of creditor preference rules and procedural requirements for lawyer's liens in garnishment proceedings.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 1924

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