Rich v. St. John

Page, J.:

The action is to recover a broker’s commission on the sale of shares of stock. The defendant is a resident of the State of Connecticut. No warrant of attachment had been issued, nor is it sought to impress a lien upon any property within this State. The action is simply to recover a personal judgment for a sum of money only. The sole reason given for the granting of the order is that the defendant is a non-resident, of the State and cannot with due diligence be found therein.

It is well-settled law that a State, having within her territory property of a non-resident, may hold and…