THE affidavit of a claimant of goods, taken in execution as the property of another, must show whether the claim is absolute or conditional, and, if it be conditional, whether it is by deed or by parol. Humble v. Williams, 4 Blackf. 473.—Stat. 1834, p. 195. (Acc. Rev. Stat. 1838, p. 490).

If the affidavit in such case be defective, the Court below may permit the claimant to amend on payment of costs.