Smith v. Bean
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the district court for Ramsey county, where the action was tried before Kerr, J., a verdict of $1,974.83 returned for plaintiff, and a motion for a new trial denied upon plaintiff consenting to a reduction of the verdict to $1,554.55.
1Opinion of the Court
Dickinson, J.1
On the 26th of February, 1889, the defendant, the sheriff of Ramsey county, holding an attachment against the property of one P. Sprague Haskell, levied upon the property of the plaintiff’s *139assignor, Harry C. Haskell, consisting of a stock of groceries, with some other personal property. Six days thereafter the owner of the goods so seized made an assignment to the plaintiff, under our insolvent law, for the benefit of his creditors who should file releases of their debts and claims, as by law provided. This action is prosecuted to recover for the seizure and conversion of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Horton v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- In re HowesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
3Cited by4 opinions
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