Mortgage Trust Co. v. Norris

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Milton, J.:

This action was commenced on February 14, 1893, by N. E. Norris to recover the statutory penalty of $100, and an attorney’s fee, for the neglect and failure of the trust company to discharge a real-estate mortgage which had been fully paid; Service by publication was made on the defendant, a Pennsylvania corporation, and several parties were served as garnishees. An order of attachment was issued at the commencement of the action and the same was subsequently returned by the officer with an indorsement showing that no property was found…