Illinois Central Railroad v. Weaver

The facts in this case are these: On the first of May, 1869, P. A. Eoss recovered a judgment before a justice of the peace of Marion county, against one Hartman, for $98.27. On the third, he obtained a summons against one Weaver, as debtor of Hartman, and on the eighth of May a judgment was rendered in favor of Hartman, for the use of Eoss, against Weaver, for fifty-five dollars. On the twelfth of May, fi. fa. issued against Weaver, and returned on the same day nulla bona. Eoss then filed an affidavit, that the Illinois Central Eailroad Co. was indebted to Weaver, and obtained a summons…