Case Name: Bank of Washington v. W. Brent, Jr.
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1824-12
Citations: 2 Cranch 538
Docket Number: 
Parties: Bank of Washington v. W. Brent, Jr.
Judges: (ThRüston, J.,.not sitting,)
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 2
Pages: 538–539

Head Matter:
Bank of Washington v. W. Brent, Jr.
In case of an attachment by way of execution, if there be no appearance of the principal debtor, or garnishee, or other proceeding at the return term of the writ, the
attachment is discontinued.
Attachment, by way of execution upon a judgment of the Court, laid in the hands of F. May, and B. Thruston, and returnable to October term, 1822.
Mr. Hall as amicus curice suggested that the suit was discontinued, as no appearance had been entered for the principal debtor or garnishees, nor any further proceedings had at the first term.
Mr. Wallach, for the plaintiffs.

Opinion:
The Court
(ThRüston, J.,.not sitting,)
decided that the cause was discontinued. .