Singer Sewing Machine Co. v. Omaha Umbrella Manufacturing Co.

Calkins, C.

This was an action in replevin to recover possession of sewing machines seized by the defendant Simpson under a writ of attachment directed to him as constable and commanding him to take the property of the defendant the Omaha Umbrella Manufacturing Company. There was a trial to the court and a finding and judgment for plaintiff, from which defendant Simpson appeals.

It appears that some time in July, 1907, the plaintiff installed the machines in question in the shop of the umbrella company. The agent of the plaintiff and the president of the umbrella company, who, respectively,…