Lawver v. Langhans

This writ of error was sued out to reverse a judgment rendered in the circuit court of DeWitt county on the 24th day of December, 1875, in an action by attachment, commenced by Emil H. Langhans, against John S. Lawver, on the 17th day of November. Various errors in regard to the form and character of the proceedings, from the commencement of the action until the final rendition of the judgment, have been assigned, which are claimed to be sufficient to reverse the judgment.

It is first urged, that the affidavit upon which the attachment issued was not sufficient, as it does not show “ what the…