District of Columbia Court of Appeals April 5, 1989, No. 87-1465 (Rab v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America)

SCHWELB, Associate Judge:

As a result of a statutory scheme which gives garnishment priority , to the creditor who serves his lien first, this is a case in which the fleet, rather than the meek, inherit the earth or so much of its bountiful wealth as is here at issue.

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This litigation had its inception in a guardianship proceeding entitled In Re Estate of Barry T. Jenkins and Brian T.