Thomas v. Chapman

Stayton, Associate Justice.

This action was brought by Chapman against Thomas, a sheriff, and the sureties on his official bond, to recover damages for the seizure of a stock of goods which Chapman hold as assignee of Wm. Fife.

The assignment was made under the act of March 24, 1879, and Chapman had qualified under his appointment, and was in possession of the goods when they were seized by a deputy of Thomas under three writs of attachment issued from the county court, at the suit of three firms, who brought suit against Fife, the assignor. Two of the attachments were levied on the same day,…