Reed v. Witham

This is an action to recover for the conversion of three cows. Trial was by court and judgment was rendered in favor of the pláintiff. It appears from the court’s findings of fact, that in 1929, the plaintiff sold three heifers to two persons named Whittier and Purrington and took a conditional sales note to secure the purchase price and had it duly recorded. In 1933, the defendant as constable advertised these heifers and other personal property for sale to satisfy an execution-which he held against Whittier, and called upon the plaintiff to furnish a statement under oath, showing the amount…