Simpkins v. Malatt

Affidavit for a writ of ne exeat. Motion to dismiss for want of a sufficient affidavit, sustained; exception and appeal.

B. F. Gregory and J. Harper, for the appellant. J. JR. M. Bryant, for the appellees.

The point of objection is, that the affidavit is not positive. The plaintiff swears that he has reason to believe, and does verily believe, that Hale and Malatt are about to remove, &c. The language of the statute is that the plaintiff or his agent shall make an affidavit that the plaintiff is about to remove, &c.

Is the affidavit sufficient? We think it was. “It was formerly thought,” says…