Bridges v. Williams

An attachment issued in this case, on the affidavit of Maunsel White, who stated himself the plaintiff’s agent, and made oath that, to the best of his knowledge, the defendant was justly indebted to the plaintiff, in the sum of $500—that he had departed from the state *99or if he resided therein, concealed himself to avoid process, or the payment of his debts. The district court, on the defendant’s motion, dissolved the attachment, being of opinion, “ that the affidavit, made by the plaintiff’s agent, is insufficient.” The plaintiff appealed.

East'n District. March, 1823.

The appellant’s counsel…