
    Cass No. 9,358.
    MAYOR AND COMMONALTY v. COOKE et al.
    [1 Cranch, C. C. 160.] 
    
    Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
    March 26, 1804.
    Baid*— Civil Cases — Chancery Attachment.
    The defendant cannot appear to a chancery attachment in Virginia, without giving bail.
    Motion by Mr. Simms and C. Lee. for defendants
    [Stephen Cooke and others], to appear on a chancery attachment, without giving security according to Act Ya. 1792, c. 78. (1) Because Dr. Cooke has so much real estate in town; (21 because the attachment is for taxes, and taxes can only be recovered by distress and sale.
   Appearance refused without security.  