Norton v. Lawrence
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Chase District Court. Action upon an undertaking in replevin. At the July term, 1886, judgment was rendered for the plaintiffs, Lawrence Brothers and others, for $567.88. The defendant Norton brings the case here. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Simpson, C.:
On the 24th day of February, 1883, one Jacob Hornberger commenced an action in replevin in the Chase county district court against George Bolch, who was then the sheriff of the county, to recover possession of certain personal property held by Bolch by virtue of some judicial process. Hornberger, with one P. J. Norton as his surety, executed an undertaking in replevin in the sum of $1,240 to George Bolch by name, which contained the usual conditions of the redelivery bonds necessary to be given in actions of this character. A writ of replevin was issued to the coroner of…
2Cited by1 opinion
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