Yocum v. Barnes

Judge Simpson

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Barnes instituted a suit in chancery against Lowe., and obtained an attachment against his personal estate, for a debt of one hundred dollars. The Sheriff was directed in executing the attachment., to seize and hold the estate of the defendant subject to the order of the Court, unless he or some person on his behalf, gave bond, payable to the complainant, with good security, conditioned to have the estate attached, forthcoming to answer any order or decree of the Court made in the • cause.

In executing the attachment the Sheriff took from Lowe…