Taylor v. Rice

This was an action known under our statute as claim and delivery, and was commenced December 9, 1887. Plaintiff claimed to be the owner and entitled to the immediate possession of certain personal property valued at $1,000, which he alleged defendant wrongfully detained after proper demand made. Defendant answered, in substance, that he was sheriff of Dickey county, Dakota territory; that as such sheriff lie received for service two certain writs of attachment against the property of plaintiff, one for the sum of $94.65, in favor of *73James Winsley, and one for $82.60, in favor of Randall…