Legal Opinion
E. C. Meacham Arms Co. v. Strong, Hackett, & Co.
Washington Territory
Decided January 21, 1887PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Error to the District Court holding terms at Spokane Falls. Fourth District. This is a “submitted” case, brought under chapter 26 of the Code; the statement of facts agreed upon by the parties, as well as all other material facts, appear in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hoyt
This action is brought to determine the priority of certain liens upon personal property created by the levy of writs of attachment thereon by the plaintiffs and defendants respectively. The parties agreed to a statement of facts as follows:—
“Strong, Hackett, & Co. and E. C. Meachain Arms Company each procured writs of attachment against Emanuel L. Swartz, on the same day and in order named. The first was placed in the hands of E. F. Whittier, sheriff of Spokane County, on the twelfth day of January, 1885, at 7:30, a. m., and that of E. C. Meachain Arms Company was placed in the hands of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Whitney v. ButterfieldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1859
- Fitzpatrick v. CottinghamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1861
- Patterson v. StephensonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
- Albrecht v. LongSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
3Cited by3 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Gilpatric v. NansenWashington Supreme Court · 1925