Mechanics & Traders' Bank of Jersey City v. Dakin

By the Court,

Leonard, P. J.

The Code has given to each creditor of a debtor, who is a non-resident, &c. in an action arising on contract for the recovery of money, the right to secure payment by a warrant of attachment, to be directed to the sheriff, requiring him to attach and safely keep all the property of the debtor, or sufficient' to satisfy the demand of the creditor, with costs, &c.

The sheriff is required to attach the real and personal estate of the debtor ; to take into his custody all books of account, vouchers, and papers relating to the property, *589debts, credits and effects of the…