Ramsden v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Tama Disttict Court. Action of replevin. A demurrer to the petition was sustained and judgment rendered thereon. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The petition alleges that plaintiff is the absolute owner of the property in question, and that it was not *212taken upon the order or judgment of any court against him. It shows the cause of detention to be the seizure of the property by the sheriff, upon an attachment issued by the Circuit Court of Tama county against one Johnson, at the suit of defendant in this casé.
The defendant demurred to the petition on the ground that, as the property was seized upon process issued by the Circuit Court, and does not show that it was exempt from levy, the District Court has no jurisdiction in the case.…
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- Smith v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Iowa · 1857
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