United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Presnal

HICKMAN, Chief Justice.

The following statement of the case, while not complete, is deemed sufficient to reflect the record, in so far as it relates to the questions presented for decision. In his suit against G. L. Laboiteaux and R. I. Bernath, the defendant in error J. K. Presnal caused a writ of attachment to be issued and levied upon certain personal property valued by the sheriff at $500. The cause of action asserted was for damages for trespass upon the lands of Presnal, the affidavit for attachment stating that the defendants were not residents of the state of Texas. The attached…