Torrey, Davidson & Grosscup v. Schneider & Davis

Stayton, Chief Justice.

On November 20, 1884, appellees instituted an action against appellants in the District Court for Dallas County to recover a sum due them, in which they sued out a writ of attachment, which was sent to Taylor County and there levied on a part of. a stock of goods belonging to appellants. That attachment was levied on November 21. On the attachment bond as sureties were J. C. and J. F. O’Connor.

The goods so seized were sold and the proceeds, less cost of sale, paid to the clerk of the District Court for Dallas County. Appellees obtained a judgment in that cause on May…