Gundy v. Carrigan

The appellee commenced this action against the appellant Van Gundy, who was the sheriff of Carroll county, for the recovery of a stock of goods which he had in his possession by virtue of certain writs of attachment in his hands. On the motion of said appellant the several attachment creditors were made parties defendant. They filed answers setting up the facts under which they claimed said sheriff had a right to the possession of the property. Van Gundy also filed a special answer. There was a reply of denial, a trial by the court, and a finding and judgment for the plaintiff, who is the…