Leon Zion Mercantile Co. v. Pierce

The relator filed suit in the First city court of the city of New Orleans for balance due on open account.

Alleging a vendor’s privilege on certain furniture to secure said balance due, the relator prayed for a writ of sequestration. The petition was duly sworn to, but no bond was filed and no order was issued for a sequestration. However, the writ was issued by the clerk of said court and the furniture was seized.

On motion of defendant the seizure was 'set aside and the property restored to defendant with damages for the illegal seizure. From this interlocutory decree an appeal was taken and…