United States Eighth Circuit

The award of a civil penalty under Minnesota's worthless check statute requires the exercise of judicial discretion, and attorney's attempt to use prejudgment garnishment procedure violates Minnesota law and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/09/2001
• Published 01/09/2001

Judges

• BOWMAN, Circuit Judge., Before McMILLIAN, HEANEY, and BOWMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jon Russell Hawks, argued, Edina, MN, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Eric L. Crandall, argued, Stillwater, MN, for Appellee.