New York Court of Appeals February 17, 1874 (O'Brien v. Mechanics' & Traders' Fire Insurance)

Allen, J.

The plaintiff was turned out of court and his complaint dismissed solely upon the ground that the attach

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ment had never been levied upon the claim in contention, and that for want of such levy the plaintiff had no title to the same, and was not entitled to maintain an action for its recovery.