State ex rel. Clifford v. Beldsmeier

Sherwood, Judge,

delivered tlie opinion of the court.

Henry W. Beldsmeier brought suit by attachment against William J. Clifford, on a contract respecting lumber. The ground alleged in the affidavit was non-residence. The usual bond was given by Beldsmeier with his co-defendant Schloemann as surety. Clifford being in fact anon-resident of the State, could not successfully plead in abatement and therefore pleaded to the merits,and in this was successful. Upon the termination of that suit he thereupon in the name of the State instituted the present one against Beldsmeier and his surety on the…