Sievers v. Samuel

Plaintiff sued for $263 alleged to be due for rent by the defendant, and in the enforcement of his lessor’s lien provisionally seized defendant’s effects in the rented premises. By agreement of counsel the seizure was released on a bond of $300, signed by defendant’s attorney as surety. Later, plaintiff obtained judgment on his claim. The amount of this judgment was reduced by payments made by defendant from time to time until, with the addition of the costs, it represented a decreased indebtedness of $192.90. This suit was instituted in the First city court of New Orleans against the…