Sexton v. Amos

Sexton having sued Sink before a justice upon a cause of action on contract, garnished Amos upon an affidavit that he was indebted to Sink %nd had in his possession or under his control property, money, or effects belonging to Sink. The garnishee summons was made returnable May 15, 1878, and was served on the 4th .of that month, and on the return day Amos appeared and being examined on behalf of plaintiff made this statement:

“I am acquainted with Augustus R. Sink. I leased some personal property of him some time ago. I had it in my possession when garnishee summons in this cause was served. I…