Cicero-Smith Lumber Co. v. Denton

This suit was filed by the lumber company against the appellee, Den-ton, to recover on a noto in the sum of $950.-30, secured by a lien on about 11 head of mules and bearing a credit of $328.15. At the time of the filing of the suit, appellant’s manager made affidavit for the issuance of an attachment, alleging as a ground therefor that the defendant was about to convert his property, or a part thereof, into money for the purpose of placing it beyond the reach of his creditors, and this attachment was levied upon 11 bales of cotton.

The defendant, Denton, answered by general demurrer, general…