Farmer v. Bascom

Judge Simpson

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This bill in chancery was exhibited, under the act of 1838, (3 Stat. Law, 116.) The demand asserted is purely legal. The complainant alleged an intention on the part of the defendants, to remove their property out of the Commonwealth, whereby he would be defrauded and hindered in the collection of his debt.. The complainant having complied with the requisitions of the statute, an attachment issued against the estate of the defendants, and.was returned by the officer, “no property found.” Upon hearing, the Court rendered a decree in personam,…