The appellant garnishee appealed a Small Claims Court order requiring it to pay $19,250.75 to the respondent judgment creditor.
The appellant argued the Deputy Judge failed to provide sufficient reasons.
The Superior Court agreed the reasons were inadequate, constituting an error of law, and allowed the appeal.
However, exercising its appellate powers, the court reviewed the record and found the appellant had circumvented the garnishment process by paying the debtor's suppliers instead of the court clerk.
Consequently, the court ordered the appellant to pay the garnished amount to the clerk, plus costs.
