Forbis v. Piedmont Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by plaintiffs and intervenors from Adams, J., at December Term, 1914, of Mooee. This action was commenced against 'the Piedmont Lumber Company, alleged to be a corporation, to recover damages for flooding the lands of the plaintiffs. A warrant of attachment was issued in the action, under which certain personal property was levied on and seized as the' property .of the corporation. The summons and notice of the attachment purported to be served by publication.
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Appeal by plaintiffs and intervenors from Adams, J., at December Term, 1914, of Mooee. This action was commenced against 'the Piedmont Lumber Company, alleged to be a corporation, to recover damages for flooding the lands of the plaintiffs. A warrant of attachment was issued in the action, under which certain personal property was levied on and seized as the' property .of the corporation. The summons and notice of the attachment purported to be served by publication. After the commencement of the action and the seizure of said property, R. S. Burrus and James T. Carter, by permission of…
1Opinion of the Court
This action was commenced against the Piedmont Lumber Company, alleged to be a corporation, to recover damages for flooding the lands of the plaintiffs.
A warrant of attachment was issued in the action, under which certain personal property was levied on and seized as the property of the corporation.
The summons and notice of the attachment purported to be served by publication.
After the commencement of the action and the seizure of said property, R. S. Burrus and James T. Carter, by permission of court, intervened, claiming to be the owners of the property seized under the attachment, and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- First National Bank of Springfield v. Asheville Furniture & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1897
- Dawson v. Thigpen.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1905
- Pearre Bros. v. FolbSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1898
- McLean v. . DouglassSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1846
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