Wolfe v. Crawford
Mississippi Supreme Court
Error to the Circuit Court of Warren County. Hon. George F. Brown, Judge. Joseph B. Wolfe & Co. sued out an attachment against J. W. Bissell on the 15th day of February, 1875, at Vicksburg, returnable to the Circuit Court of Warren County, and on the same day had it levied on the cotton in controversy. Bissell pleaded in abatement of the attachment, and afterwards, by leave of court, withdrew his pleas, and the plaintiffs took judgment by default.
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Error to the Circuit Court of Warren County. Hon. George F. Brown, Judge. Joseph B. Wolfe & Co. sued out an attachment against J. W. Bissell on the 15th day of February, 1875, at Vicksburg, returnable to the Circuit Court of Warren County, and on the same day had it levied on the cotton in controversy. Bissell pleaded in abatement of the attachment, and afterwards, by leave of court, withdrew his pleas, and the plaintiffs took judgment by default. On Feb. 17, 1875, William Crawford filed his affidavit claiming the cotton levied on, and gave the claimant’s bond. Issue was tendered and joined…
1Opinion of the CourtSimkall, C. J.
Several questions, not free from difficulty, arise on the record. If, however, the result in the Circuit Court is right on one of several grounds, the judgment must be affirmed. ■
It is clearly established by the testimony' that Crawford, the master of the steamer Delia, had advanced money on the cotton to the amount of several hundred dollars, by payment of the levee taxes on the cotton, and advances or responsibilities for goods delivered to Bailey, the shipper, amounting in the aggregate to about $1,600, including the freight; and that for reimbursement a charge was imposed on the cotton by…
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