Monroe v. Van Meter

This wa.s an action of attachment, brought by Lewis Monroe against James Van Meter, a levy having been made on certain real estate in Coles county. Appellees appeared and interpléaded, claiming to own the property levied upon under the writ of attachment. Upon a trial of the issue presented by the pleadings the court found in favor of appellees, and rendered judgment against the plaintiff in the attachment for costs. To reverse this judgment an appeal was taken to this court.

The first question presented by the record is, whether an appeal will lie directly to this court. If a freehold is'…