St. Clair v. Caldwell & Riddle

Caldwell and Riddle jointly brought an action for a mule, against Fennell. The suit was under the statute which provides for the recovery of chattels in specie; and the plaintiffs having complied with the statute, by making oath that the property belonged to them, and by giving bond, obtained an order for the seizure of the property, and it was seized. Thereupon, St. Clair made claim to the property, under the statute, and a trial of the right to the property was then had between Caldwell and Riddle as plaintiffs, and St. Clair as claimant. The hour of adjournment having arrived, while the…