Skelton v. Mantchester

Newport,

Dureee, C. J.

This is an action of replevin for two billiard tables which were attached in Newport by the defendant, who is the sheriff of Newport County, as the property of one Alexander T. Sisson, on a writ against him in favor of one George Lawton. The plaintiff’s testimony tended to show that the tables bad been ordered by Sisson from the plaintiff at an agreed price of $800, of which $150 was to be paid in cash on delivery, and the remainder from time to time in instalments, and that under the contract or order the tables were to remain the property of the plaintiff until paid…