Co-op seeks to garnish grain

CHS Inc., doing business as Primeland Cooperatives, Aug. 6 filed for a writ of garnishment against James H. Hughes of Endicott. The application seeks $23,474 awarded the cooperative in a May 3 judgment for sums overdue on purchases Hughes made from Primeland.

The writ seeks to garnish assets from Columbia Grain where Primeland contends Hughes has property. In addition to the $23,474 judged due on the account, the writ seeks interest.

In a response to the garnishment action the Columbia Grain account manager at Clarkton said they have 3,230.02 bushels of unsold soft wheat on account under Hughe...