J. W. Dowling & Co. v. Bowden

Citations

• 25 Fla. 712

Syllabus

<p>An officer who seeks to justify the taking of property under an attachment, must show that the writ was actually returned on the Buie Day to which it was made returnable, or show a legal excuse why the writ was not returned in the time required by law. But if he fails to make his return in the time required by law, and fails to show a legal excuse for such failure, he cannot justify under it.</p>