Mears v. Stewart

English, Ch. J.:

On the 14th October, 1873, Mears & Boatwright sued G. W. Stewart, on an open account for $215, before a justice of the peace of Arkansas County.

They filed with the account'an affidavit, and code form of bond for attachment, which seems to have been issued, but not returned by the constable.

On the 27th October, 1873, the defendant appeared; there was a trial by jury, and verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiffs for $191.25, and the defendant appealed to the Circuit-Court.

In the Circuit Court the defendant moved to quash the attachment on the ground of informality of the…