Archibald McCallum & Son v. Culpepper & Dupont

Mabry, J.:

Action in assumpsit by Archibald McCallum and Kingsley McCallum, styling themselves, partners as Archibald McCallum & Son, against Andrew F. Culpepper and John E. Dupont, partners as Culpepper & Dupont. The declaration contained a special count on a note and also common counts. In connection with the suit a writ of attachment was issued and levied on certain goods, but this writ was dissolved by order of the court on motion made for that purpose. Dupont filed a plea, reciting therein that he was sued in assumpsit by summons ad respondendum issued on a given date, and alleging that…