Acts and Regulations

G-2 - Garnishee Act

Full text
Costs of procedure
13(1)The garnishee is not liable for the costs of the proceeding unless and in so far only as occasioned by setting up a defence that he knew or ought to have known was untenable, which shall be determined by the judge.
13(2)The garnishee shall have his reasonable costs out of the sum in his hands, where he sets up no defence; and, subject to this provision, the costs of all the parties are in the discretion of the judge, who may make an order that execution issue for the same.
R.S., c.97, s.14
Costs of procedure
13(1)The garnishee is not liable for the costs of the proceeding unless and in so far only as occasioned by setting up a defence that he knew or ought to have known was untenable, which shall be determined by the judge.
13(2)The garnishee shall have his reasonable costs out of the sum in his hands, where he sets up no defence; and, subject to this provision, the costs of all the parties are in the discretion of the judge, who may make an order that execution issue for the same.
R.S., c.97, s.14