Bragdon v. Bradt

On the 3d day of October, 1893, the appellees commenced their action in the district court of Conejos county against James F. Donald, to recover the amount of an alleged indebtedness from him to them, and caused a writ of attachment to be issued in aid of their suit. The sheriff, being unable to find property on which to levy his writ, at the request of the plaintiffs, served' a summons in garnishment upon the appellant. On the 26th day of October, 1893, the garnishee made answer that he was in possession of a stock of goods, wares and merchandise, under and by virtue of a .chattel mortgage…