E. Conery & Son v. Waggaman

This case presents features similar to those of Clavarie & Noble against same defendants, lately decided, in which we have determined to accord a rehearing. We decided in the opinion read in that case that the writ of sequestration, as known to our law, was not covered by the words *44“ mesne process,” as used in section 3579 of the Eevised Statutes of this State. We arrived at this conclusion after a careful study of the signification of the words “ mesne process” under the English law, and satisfied ourselves that the writ in question was not covered by that term as used in the common law of…