McCreary v. T. F. Hart & Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Montgomery District Court. Action by T. F. Hart & Co. against Joseph McCreary, as sheriff of Montgomery county, and his deputy, for the possession of a certain stock of goods. Trial at the March term, 1886, and verdict for defendants. The plaintiffs filed a motion to set aside the verdict and for a new trial, which motion the court sustained. Of this order the defendants complain, and bring the case here. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Hoeton, C. J.:
Tootle, Hanna & Co., and other mercantile firms, obtained writs of attachment against Logan Bros. & Pitzer, and A. G. Logan, which were levied upon a stock of general merchandise found in the possession of T. F. Hart & Co., who claimed to be the owners thereof. Hart <fe Co. brought their action against the sheriff and his deputy, for the possession of the goods. The following are the leading facts disclosed by the evidence: On February 6, 1885, Logan Bros. & Pitzer were the owners and in the possession of the stock of merchandise, at…
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