Egbert v. Watson

By the court, Brady, J.

When an attachment issues from a justice’s court it is the duty of the constable to attach the goods of the defendant, make an inventory of the property seized, and serve a copy of the attachment and inventory on the defendant, personally, if he can be found in the county.

*430If he cannot be found in the county the copy must be left at his last place of residence; or if he have no place of residence in the county, with the person in whose possession the goods are found, and the return of the officer must state specifically whether such copy was or was not personally served…