Covert v. Nelson

Nelson, the assignee of Young,- the payee of a sealed note, sued Covert, the maker, in debt on the note. The defendant pleaded, that one Vanarsdale sued out a writ of domestic attachment against Young, and caused the defendant to be summoned as a garnishee; that he admitted his indebtedness to Young on the note which is the foundation of this action; that Vanarsdale recovered a judgment against Young, and also a judgment against the defendant, as garnishee, on the note, which judgment remained in full force,

&c. The plea sets out the proceedings in attachment, which appear to be regular, and…