61-1222. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 155; R.S. 1923, 61-1222; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Garnishment is authorized before as well as after judgment. Phelps v. A.T.&S.F. Rld. Co., 28 Kan. 165. 2. Process abused; held property should have been taken by execution. Madden v. Railroad Co., 89 Kan. 282, 286, 131 P. 552. 3. Remedy by execution must be exhausted before garnishment. Madden v. Railroad Co., 89 Kan. 282, 286, 131 P. 552. 4. Futile execution unnecessary; unmatured and contingent liabilities subject to garnishment. Anderson v. Dugger, 130 Kan. 153, 157, 285 P. 546. 5. Unmatured and contingent liabilities are subject to garnishment. Bridgeport Machine Co. v. Early, 133 Kan. 137, 141, 298 P. 796. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026