Merrill v. Wilson

Sheplet J.

The plaintiff claims the goods replevied, by purchase of Joseph S. Wheelwright, whose title to them was derived from Charles Godfrey, by an assignment made to him for the benefit of creditors, on May 30, 1846. It is admitted, that the goods were the property of a special partnership, formed between the plaintiff, as the special partner, and Charles Godfrey, as the general partner, on Sept. 18, 1844 ; and that they were attached and detained by the defendant, a deputy of the sheriff, as the property of that partnership, by virtue of a writ in favor of Goss & Upham against Charles…