Carter v. Arbuthnot

Plaintiff brought her suit in the Chariton court of Common Pleas, by attachment, against Beemer, who was a resident of that county, and Arbuthnot, who was alleged to be a non-resident of the State. A writ issued to the sheriff of Chariton eounty, and was returned duly served upon Beemer, and a separate writ was issued to Linn county, where the land of Arbuthnot was seized.

Publication was regularly made as to Arbuthnot, and at the return term he appeared and filed his plea in abatement. The issues were found against him, and final judgment was *583rendered, awarding a special execution against his…