Excerpt from The Rules of Practice in the Civil Courts of Record of the State of Texas
When and by whom issued; affi davit required. Nature of the proceeding. Rules of construction. Venue; jurisdiction. May issue for debt not due. Unliquidated damages; contin gent liability. Against non-residents. The affidavit. Who may make the affidavit. Statement of the statutory grounds. Statement Of the fact and amount of indebtedness. Affidavit of truth of petition. Affidavit not traversable. Attachment bond, its conditions, form, etc. Sureties on attachment bond. Bond by or to a partnership. One or more writs may issue; how directed; form and other requisites. Abatement; dissolution. Amendments. Variance. Levy of writ; duty of Officer.
John Thomas Sayles is an independent film director, screenwriter, novelist and short story writer who frequently plays small roles in his own and other indie films.