Understanding Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria

The goal of every litigant is to obtain judgment in their favor. Unfortunately, however, this is not always the case. There is usually the emergence of a victor and a vanquished. The interesting part is this; getting a judgment is just the first step of the hurdle as enforcement of the judgment obtained is another whole issue entirely.

There are several ways through which a judgment can be enforced. This would largely depend on several circumstances including the reliefs sought and obtained, whether the judgment is declaratory or executory, monetary judgment or otherwise amongst several other factors to be considered.

This article seeks to examine the garnishee proceedings as one of the ways by which a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction can be enforced.