Miller v. Richardson

Pettibone, J.,

delivered, the opinion of the Court.

J^his action was commenced hy attachment, and Wm. G. Pettus summoned as garnishee. At the second term interrogatories to the garnishee were filed, which were answered in substance as follo.ws: that Pettus, the garnishee, on the 9th May, 1820, made his note, payable in twelve months, to Richardson and one John A. Smith, for $1180 j that, in the month of August following, he paid to Richardson $84, and took his receipt, executed in the name of Richardspn and Smith ; that on the 18th May, 1821, a judgment was entered against Pettus, in favor of…