E. E. Alley Company and Continental Casualty Company v. J. K. Ball and R. L. Johnson

DAVIS, J. -- This writ of error was taken to a judgment rendered against the claimant in a claim proceeding had under Section 5283, C.G.L., 3430 R.G.S., and Sections 4517 to 4521 C.G.L., 2830 to 2834 R.G.S. By stipulation the trial was had before the court without a jury, and at the conclusion of the claimant's evidence the plaintiff in attachment moved the court for a directed verdict. The motion was granted and subsequently a new trial was denied. The appeal presents the question as to whether or not