Peck v. Schultze
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts
Bill in equity by [Albert M. Peck and another], two jiartners, to compel the return of certain liquors, alleged to be the property of the partnership, attached and seized by [Emil Schultze] the marshal, one of the defendants, in an action at law brought by the other defendants against one of the partners to recover the amount of a claim against him; and to enjoin the marshal from further interference with the property.
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Bill in equity by [Albert M. Peck and another], two jiartners, to compel the return of certain liquors, alleged to be the property of the partnership, attached and seized by [Emil Schultze] the marshal, one of the defendants, in an action at law brought by the other defendants against one of the partners to recover the amount of a claim against him; and to enjoin the marshal from further interference with the property. The defendants demurred to the bill, and the cause was heard on the demurrer.
1Opinion of the Court
SHEPLEX, Circuit Judge.
The bill of complaint alleges that the complainants are copartners under the name and style of A. M. Peck & Co.'; that they a-e the owners of a large quantity of domestic liquors; that the defendant, George L. Andrews, the marshal of the United States for the district of Massachusetts, has attached the liquors upon a "writ in favor of Emil Schultze and Robert Sailer against Albert M. Peck, claiming that the liquors were the property of said Peck; that he unjustly detains the liquors, and threatens to remove them from complainants’ store. Complainants pray for a decree…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Pierce v. JacksonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1810
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- New York Commercial Co. v. FrancisCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1900