Blaisdell v. Steamboat William Pope

1. The officer having a writ to seize the boat William Pope, made his return upon it in these words : “ Executed this writ in the county of St. Louis, by going on board the steamboat *158Wm. Pope and offering to road the writ and petition to Selar Simons, captain • also by leaving a true copy of this writ and petition at the usual place of abode of Oliver Harris, with a white person of the family, above the age of fifteen years. February 22, 1853. ■ This return is defective in not stating that he had seized the boat.

A judgment was rendered by default and damages assessed. A motion was made to set…