Macondray v. Simmons

By the Court,

Bennett, J.

The papers in this cause were consumed in the late fire which occurred in this city. According to our recollection, the facts of the case were as follows :— Macondray furnished certain materials for a building, which Simmons put up, previous to the adoption of the common law. An attachment was issued against the property for the purpose of enforcing the lien, and on the same day on which the attachment was issued, Simmons conveyed the property to the other defendant Knowles. The complaint alleged the amount of the indebtedness of Simmons for the materials furnished by…