Case Name: Mayor and Commonalty v. Stephen Cooke and others
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1804-03-26
Citations: 1 Cranch 160
Docket Number: 
Parties: Mayor and Commonalty v. Stephen Cooke and others.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 1
Pages: 160–160

Head Matter:
Mayor and Commonalty v. Stephen Cooke and others.
The defendant cannot appear to a chancery attachment in Virginia, without giving bail.
Motion by Messrs. Simms and C. Lee, for the defendant, to appear on a chancery attachment, without giving security according to the Virginia Act of 1792, c. 78. 1. Because Dr. Cooke has so much real estate in town. 2. Because the attachment is for taxes, and taxes can only be recovered by distress and sale.

Opinion:
Appearance refused, without security.