Schoolfield v. Houle

Richmond, C.

In this action the plaintiff, Elizabeth Houle, sought to recover possession of certain stock from plaintiff in error, sheriff of the county, which had been attached, on a writ properly issued, as the property of Richard Houle, defendant in error’s husband. Verdict for plaintiff, upon which judgment was entered.

The only question presented on the trial of the cause was whether or not Richard Houle had such an interest in the, property as was subject to levy and attachment. The theory advanced by plaintiff in error is that in 1816 Richard Houle married the defendant in error, and…