Legal Opinion

French v. Newberry

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1900PublishedCited by 3 opinions

.Error to Wayne; Donovan, J. Replevin by Cassius M. French against Edward H. Newberry. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.

Defendant, a constable, under an execution upon a judgment in favor of Frank T. Lodge against Lester B. French, levied upon some horses, harness, and a phaeton, as the property of French.- At the time of the levy, the property was in possession of *148Manchester, a livery-stable keeper, who pointed out to the constable the property levied upon as Mr. French’s property. After the levy, defendant left it with Manchester, taking a receipt therefor in the usual form, and was proceeding to advertise and sell when plaintiff, a brother of Lester B. French, began the present suit in replevin.

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Maynard v. HoskinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1862
  2. Kinter v. PickardMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Davis v. TibbettsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1855
  4. Godding v. BrackettSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1852

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Schmitt v. BetheaSupreme Court of Florida · 1919
  2. Paddock v. HatchMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Lipp v. JacobsMichigan Supreme Court · 1917

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