Robinson v. Morrison
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Hearing on an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a law term, quashing a writ of attachment based upon the alleged non-residence of the defendant. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. 1. The court below erred in quashing the attachment in this case upon the mere ex parte affidavit of the appellee, contradicted as it was by the affidavits filed by the appellant.
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Hearing on an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a law term, quashing a writ of attachment based upon the alleged non-residence of the defendant. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. 1. The court below erred in quashing the attachment in this case upon the mere ex parte affidavit of the appellee, contradicted as it was by the affidavits filed by the appellant. Campbell v. Moi'ris, 3 H. & McH., 5S3; Ranahan v. O'Neale, 6 G. & ]., 301; Barr v. Perry, 3 Gill, 315 ; Lamb-den v. Bowie, 2 Md., 337, 338, 340; Gover v.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
This is an appeal from a judgment quashing a writ of attachment.
August 16, 1892, Conway Robinson sued William H. Morrison in the Supreme Court of the District, upon a note for $880.97. At the time of filing suit, he procured a writ of attachment to issue, which was levied on certain personal property of defendant. The ground of attachment set forth in the affidavit* is that defendant Morrison “resides near *114Hyattsville, Prince George’s county, in the State of Maryland, and is a non-resident of the District of Columbia.”
Defendant filed a motion to quash the attachment, supported by affidavit,*…
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- Risewick v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1862
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