Dronillard v. Whistler

Proceedings in attachment by Whistler against Dronillard, a non-resident of the State. Notice by *553publication; judgment by default; the defendant appeals.

The first alleged error complained of is, that there was no sufficient affidavit on which to found the notice of the pendency of the action. There was an affidavit filed with the complaint, showing the nature of the demand; that the claim was just; the sum the plaintiff’ believed he ought to recover, and.that the defendant was a non-resident of the State. This is all the code requires to authorize notice by publication. 2 G. & II., § 38, p.…