Wolfe v. Frederick

The plaintiff brought replevin against defendant, as sheriff of Mecosta county, for a stock of goods which had been seized as the property of one Abram Mark-son. The goods were and always had been in Markson’s possession, and he was carrying on business under the name of “ A. Markson, Agent.” It is claimed by plaintiff that the business was his business, in charge of Markson as his agent. It is claimed by defendant that as against Markson’s creditors this apparent arrangement was a fraud, and that in fact the concern was Markson’s, and the agency named was used to cover it up. The ease has…