Meriden Britannia Co. v. Whedon
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Application for a mandamus, reserved by the superior court, on a demurrer to the return, for the advice of this court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDutton, J.
This is an application for a mandamus.
The complainants allege that they were in the possession of certain personal property, and that while so possessed it was attached by the defendant, as an officer, as the property of one Wright; that they gave notice to the attaching creditor and to the defendant on the 14th day of March, 1862, that an application to replevy the property would be made; that on the 15th a writ of replevin was issued and a demand on it made upon the defendant, all in due form of law; and that he refused to deliver it to the officer who served the writ of replevin ; praying…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Brown v. Chickopee Falls Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1844
3Cited by2 opinions
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