Slayton v. Zapp

This is an appeal from an order releasing an automobile from a writ of attachment because the court determined that it was owned by a third party claimant. Two issues are presented: first, whether the third party’s failure to verify her claim should have precluded consideration of the claim on its merits; and second, whether the district court erred in determining that the subject vehicle was owned by the third party rather than by the defendant named in the action. We affirm the district court’s order.

The appellant, Robert Slayton, sued his former employer, Horst Joetzki, for wages allegedly…