Howard v. Quinn

Tbe appellant commenced two actions against Er-vin and others in tbe probate court of Jefferson county, to recover tbe value of certain gold dust, and filed affidavits and undertakings for tbe attachment of tbe property of tbe defendants. Writs of attachment were served upon tbe respondents, who made verbal answers to tbe sheriff respecting tbe credits and personal property in their possession belonging to tbe defendants. Tbe appellant obtained judgments in tbe suits, and tbe respondents were examined by tbe court concerning tbe credits and property, and “ discharged from liability as…