Case ID: minn_1/html/0222-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

David C. Murray, Appellant, vs. Marcus S. Johnson, Respondent.
    This was an Appeal to the Supreme Court from an order of the District Court for the County of Ramsey.
    
      Tbe action was to recover tbe amount of a promissory note, dated March 28, 1854, made by the Defendant below, and payable one day after date to the order of the Plaintiff, with interest.
    An affidavit for a "Warrant of Attachment was made by one of the Plaintiff’s Attorneys, which affidavit set forth that the Defendant was “ about to depart for the Territory of Kansas, “ as soon as he can get away.” That it was a matter of general belief that the Defendant owned one-third of a Saloon in Saint Paul, the assets of which amounted to $1400, but that the Defendant had stated to Affiant that he was not worth a dollar in the world.
    The warrant was issued on the 2'Ttib. of October, 1854. On the 6th day of November following, the Defendant appeared and moved to vacate and set aside the Warrant,
    
      Because, the Bond filed by the Plaintiff was insufficient in this, that it is a Bond, and not an undertaking, as required by law; and
    
      Because, the affidavit is insufficient and inconsistent, and does not state facts showing or tending to show that the Defendant “ owns the one-third interest of a certain Saloon in Saint Paul”; and
    
      Becmm, said affidavit does not state any facts showing or tending to show that the Defendant “ intends to depart for the “ Territory of Kansas as soon as he can get away,” or that he is about to assign, secrete or dispose of his property, with intent to delay or defraud his creditors ; and
    
      Because, the said affidavit does not show an existing cause of action against the Defendant, or the amount of the claim of the Plaintiff against him.
    Upon argument of this motion, the District Court ordered that the Warrant and all proceedings therein, be vacated and set aside, with costs.
    Prom which order the Plaintiff appealed to this Court.
    Nejvell & Tompkins, Counsel for Appellant.
    Ames & Yan Etten, Counsel for Despondent.
    
      There being no appearance in the Supreme Court, on behalf of the Appellant, the order of the District Court was affirmed, with costs.