Stevens v. Sawyer

T.he judgment of the court was pronounced by

Seidell, L

The plaintiffs having obtained a judgment for $2,000, againt the .defendants, -who were owners of the Tropic, a newspaper establishment in *429New Orleans, took out a fieri facias, and sold the types, presses, materials, &c., of the establishment. The proceeds amounted to $2700. A number of persons employed in the establishment intervened, and claimed a privilege for what was due them for their services. These persons ,had acted in different capacities ; one was editor, others reporters, carriers, or journeymen printers or compositors. Their…