Roehl Storage Co. v. Wilson

James Y. Priest was the owner of two oriental rugs subsequently appraised at $1,666 which were taken on March 21, 1929, by the then sheriff of Wayne county under a writ of attachment, and left in plaintiff’s custody. Priest, who was never served in the attachment case, died May 2, 1929, and the suit was dismissed for want of prosecution on May 1, 1930. Defendant Moran was appointed special administrator of his estate May 23, 1933, and on June 12th, following, made a formal demand upon plaintiff for the return of the property, refusing, however, to pay plaintiff the sum it claimed for 51…