Cornett v. Brashear

Opinion of the Court by

Judge McCandless

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

On March 1, 1915, John B. Cornett, instituted an action pursuant to section 237 of the Civil Code against R. H. Brashear on a note of $1,000, executed September 21,1914, and due 18 months thereafter. Several grounds of attachment were stated in the verified petition and an attachment was issued and levied on a tract of land embracing over 1000 acres, as the property of defendant, who was duly served with summons. No answer was filed, and at the succeeding August term of court a default judgment was taken for the…