De Arcy v. South Texas Music Co.

The South Texas Music Company, a domestic corporation, sued Amelia De Arcy to foreclose a purchase-money contract lien upon what is described as an “A. B. Chase piano No. 56168, together with stool and scarf.” A sequestration affidavit, bond, and writ was made, filed, and executed.

Appellant, defendant in the trial court, answered that the contract sued upon was without consideration, and alleged a cross-action against the music company and its sureties on the bond for sequestration, and also against the sheriff and his official' bondsmen. The cross-action alleged a conversion of the property…