Canty v. Sims

On the 9th day of November, 1922, B. F. Sims (appellee) appeared before J. M. May, a justice of the peace for Pike county, and made an affidavit that Allen Canty (appellant) was justly indebted to the said Sims, "and that this attachment is not sued out for the purpose of vexing or harassing the said defendant, or other improper motives."

On said day said justice of the peace issued a general writ of attachment, commanding the sheriff, or any constable of said county, to attach so much of the estate of Allen Canty as would be of value sufficient to satisfy the complaint and cost; an attachment…