Murphy v. Bain

JACKSON, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Bob Murphy, instituted this suit in the County Court of Moore County against H. T. Bain, appellee, to recover title and possession of certain household furniture, or, in the alternative, the value thereof.

He alleged that he was the owner of the furniture, that appellee was withholding from him its possession and had converted it to his own use and benefit. He prayed judgment for the furniture or' the value thereof which he alleged was $201. He máde application for and obtained a writ of sequestration which was levied on the furniture by the sheriff of…