suit in personam
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From 77 U.S. 308 - Cooper v. Reynolds · 1870Most cited · 556 citing opinions
If the defendant appears the cause becomes mainly a suit in personam, with the added incident, that the property attached remains liable, under the control of the court, to answer to any demand which may be established against the defendant by the final judgment of the court