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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.5335

  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
     Payment by any employer to the clerk of the court in pursuance of notice from the court to him or it of the filing of a petition by an employee, shall be payment to the employee the same as if received by said employee personally. Any employer who pays any wages, salary or commission to any employee after receiving notice of said assignment, shall be liable for any sums so paid on garnishment proceedings taken by any creditor.