Wineberger v. Bliss

Appellant replevied the goods in controversy from the constable, who had taken them under execution against her husband, with whom she was residing. Pleas of non cepit, non detinet, property in a third person and justification under the executions were interposed, on which issues were made and a trial had. By direction of the court on defendant’s motion the jury found for him, and judgment was given for a return of the property, with one cent damages and the costs, from which she took this appeal.

She claimed solely under a bill of sale from her husband, executed, acknowledged and filed for…