Kellogg v. Turpie

On the 20th of December, A. D. 1875, and in January and February, 1876, the defendant purchased bills of goods of the plaintiffs, on a credit of four months. March 1st, 1876, the plaintiffs commenced their suit by original attachment, and filed the common counts- in assumpsit as their declaration in the cause.

Subsequently such proceedings were had under leave - of court to amend affidavit for attachment, and the declaration, that on December 5th, 1877, the plaintiffs filed the following declaration, omitting the formal parts:

“For that, whereas, heretofore, to-wit: On the 20th day of December,…