Floodwood Mercantile Co. v. Magie

Action to recover the value of 22 double cords of pulpwood, alleged to have been unlawfully levied upon and sold by the defendant, as sheriff of *555St. Louis county. The cause was tried to the court, findings of fact were made, and an order filed for judgment in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying his motion for amended findings and in case that 'be denied then for a new trial, defendant appeals.

The court found as facts that on February 18, 1920, the defendant as sheriff levied upon and took the wood under a process directed against the property of one Isaac Mettala, and sold the same…