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  "name": "HESS, ROGERS & Co. v. THOMAS M. BROWER",
  "name_abbreviation": "Hess, Rogers & Co. v. Brower",
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      "HESS, ROGERS & Co. v. THOMAS M. BROWER."
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    "opinions": [
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        "text": "Bynum, J.\nWe think the affidavit is sufficient though mot as full and explicit as it in caution should have been made. It states a fact accomplished, to-wit; that the defendant has departed from the State and then concludes-with the averment that it was with the intent to avoid the service of a summons as the affiant is informed and believes. It is not always convenient or prudent to state the source of one\u2019s information in the affidavit, yet it may he a sufficient ground of belief to authorize the Clerk to issue the warrant. of attachment. If the affiant in point of fact had received no such information and had no reasonable grounds for his. belief we see no reason why he could not be indicted for perjury in this particular. We think the affidavit is in substantial compliance with C. C. P. \u00a7 201. Love v. Young, 69 N. C. 65. Hughes v. Person, 63 N. C. 548. There is error-judgment is reversed and the cause is remanded for further-proceedings according to law.\nPer Curiaii. Judgment reversed..",
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        "author": "Bynum, J."
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    "attorneys": [
      "Messrs. Watson Glenn, for plaintiffs.",
      "Mr. J. F. Graves, for defendant."
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    "head_matter": "HESS, ROGERS & Co. v. THOMAS M. BROWER.\nAttachment \u2014 Sufficiency of Affidavit.\nIn proceedings in attachment, an affidavit which sets out; \u201c1st. That the defendant is indebted, &c. 2nd. That the defendant has departed from this State with intent, as affiant is informed and believes, to avoid the service of summons,\u201d is sufficient.\n\u25a0\u25a0\u2022{Love v. Young, 69 N. 0. 05 ; Hughes v. Person, 63 N C. 518, cited and approved)\nMotioN to vacate a 'Warrant of Attachment, heard at Fall Term, 1876, of SuRRY Superior Court, before Cloud, J.\nThe motion was made by the defendant upon the ground \u25a0 of insufficiency of the affidavit of plaintiff. The affidavit is . as follows:\n\u201cW. A. Moore agent of the plaintiffs above named being \u25a0 duly sworn says ;\n1. That defendant Thomas M. Brower is indebted to plaintiffs in the sum of $780.60 due by bonds.\n2. That said defendant has departed from this State with intent, as affiant is informed and believes, to avoid the ser-vice of summons.\u201d\nSworn to and subscribed before the Clerk of the Superior \u00abCourt.'\nHis Honor being of opinion with the defendant allowed the motion and set aside the order of attachment. Plaintiffs .appealed.\nMessrs. Watson Glenn, for plaintiffs.\nMr. J. F. Graves, for defendant."
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