Harzfeld v. Converse

Originally, this action was commenced in attachment, by Albert Harzfeld and others, against Edward W. Converse and others, and the writ served on garnishees. A declaration . in assumpsit, containing only the common counts, was filed, and by agreement of parties the persons served as garnishees were discharged, and defendants filed a plea of the general issue. On the trial in the Superior Court plaintiffs obtained a verdict for $1997.56. A motion for a new trial was made by defendants. Before that motion was decided, plaintiffs remitted from the verdict in their favor the sum of $317.72, and…