Brocket v. Johns

U.S. District Court

Decided November 15, 1802

U.S. District Court · decided 1802-11-15

At law. Attachment to secure rent not due, was levied on goods not upon the demised premises. moved to quash the attachment, contending that the law only meant to give the same remedy before as after the rent became due, and that nothing could be attached unless on the premises.

Decided 1802-11-15

¶1But THE COURT overruled the motion to quash. The act does not confine the attachment to goods on the premises. The object of the law is to compel the tenant to give security for his rent, and it is of no importance what property is seized to produce that effect. (KILTY, Chief Judge, contra.)