Williams v. Thigpen

Mr. Thigpen sued out a nonresident attachment against local lands of Mrs. Williams. The debt liability, according to the declaration, was the purchase by Mrs. Williams of, and her promise to pay for, specified goods, wares and merchandise, aggregating the sum of $731.72.

The trial court directed the jury to find for Mr. Thig-pen on both the debt and attachment issues. That was done and judgment entered accordingly. From that action Mrs. Williams appeals.

No bond was executed at any time as a part of the attachment proceedings. Execution and approval of bond were essential to a valid attachment…