Simpson v. Alexander
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Shawnee District Court. Action by Alexander against Simpson and another, to recover damages for the seizure and conversion of a stock of merchandise of which plaintiff claimed to be the owner. Trial at the January Term, 1884, and judgment for plaintiff for $2,650. The defendants bring the case to this court. The material facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston,' J.:
*2262 Evidence supports verdict. *225D. P. Alexander brought this action against the plaintiffs in error to recover damages for the seizure and conversion of a stock of merchandise of which he claimed to be the owner. The seizure was made by B. F. Simpson, as United States marshal, and John H. Smith, as deputy marshal, under and by virtue of a writ of attachment issued out *226of the United States circuit court, in an action by Charles R. Lewis against the Alexander Brothers, a firm composed of the three sons of D. P. Alexander, and the stock was…
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