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O'Neil v. Chew, 1788 — 1 U.S. 379 · caselaw · US
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O'Neil v. Chew
1 U.S. 3791 Dall. 379·Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas·1788·PA
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O’Neil v. Chew.
Foreign attachment. — Sale of changeable prop&rt/y.
[MAJORITY]
Foreign attachment. The defendant’s interest being attached in a shal-lop, Levy, after filing a positive affidavit of the debt, moved, at the first term, that the shallop might be sold, as a chargeable commodity : And the motion was accordingly granted.