Britton v. Gregg

Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard

delivered the opinion of the court.

The record shows that the Superior Court was without power to render judgment against the defendants. The affidavit shovvn is not in compliance with the statute. The statute, section' 2, of the act entitled “ Attachments,” is as follows:

“ To entitle a creditor to such writ of attachment, he or his agent or attorney shall make and file with the clerk of such court an affidavit setting forth the nature and amount of the indebtedness, after allowing all just credits and set-offs, and' any. one or more of the-causes mentioned in the…