Wabash Railroad v. Dougan

The appellee, Dougan, loaned one Brown some money and took his note therefor, with one Seymour as surety. The parties all resided in St. Louis, in the State of Missouri. Brown and Seymour were in the employ of the appellant company-in said city. The note not being paid 'it maturity, Dougan brought suit in attachment before a justice of the peace in East St. Louis, which is in the State of Illinois, and the appellant company was served as garnishee. The makers of the note not being found, the cause was continued and publication made as required by law. In the meantime the appellant company…