Darrah v. Watson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Benton Oireuit Cou/rt. Action on a judgment of a sister State. Trial to a jury. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. The further facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
— The judgment record, on which this action is brought, shows that the action was commenced in the county court of Monongalia county, Virginia (now West Virginia), by the issuance of a summons, returnable on the first Monday of June, 1859. The sheriff’s return on the summons shows a personal service thereof on the 6th day of June, 1859.
It also appears that a writ of attachment-was issued in the case, on the alleged ground that the defendant was a non-resident of the State. A capias was also issued biit not executed.
According to the rules of the court, the declaration was filed on the first…
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