Howland v. Marshall.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ActioN by R. S. Howland against L. J. Marshall, beard by Judge O. H. Allen, at November Term, 1900, of Bukcombi? Superior Court. From an order containing an attachment against the property of the defendant, L. J. Marshall, he appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
This is an action to recover the sum of $1,000 on account of the alleged wrongful and fraudulent appropriation by the defendant, Marshall, of moneys belong*428ing to the plaintiff. On August 9, 1900, the plaintiff obtained an order of attachment against the property of the defendant on the sole ground of non-residence, and on August 29, 1900, served a notice of garnishment on the defendant, Baird, in whose hands Marshall had caused to be deposited the sum of $450 to secure said Baird from liability as surety for the appearance of Marshall on a criminal charge. Baird admitted the receipt of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Wheeler v. . CobbSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1876
- Cushing v. . StyronSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1889