Case Name: MAYOR AND COMMONALTY v. COOKE et al.
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1804-03-26
Citations: 16 F. Cas. 1268
Docket Number: 
Parties: MAYOR AND COMMONALTY v. COOKE et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 16
Pages: 1268–1268

Head Matter:
Cass No. 9,358.
MAYOR AND COMMONALTY v. COOKE et al.
[1 Cranch, C. C. 160.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
March 26, 1804.
Baid*— Civil Cases — Chancery Attachment.
The defendant cannot appear to a chancery attachment in Virginia, without giving bail.
Motion by Mr. Simms and C. Lee. for defendants
[Stephen Cooke and others], to appear on a chancery attachment, without giving security according to Act Ya. 1792, c. 78. (1) Because Dr. Cooke has so much real estate in town; (21 because the attachment is for taxes, and taxes can only be recovered by distress and sale.

Opinion:
Appearance refused without security.