McClaughry v. Cratzenberg

This was an action of replevin brought in the Circuit- Court of Hancock county by Matthew McClaughry against Andrew M. Cratzenberg.

The affidavit, on suing out the writ of replevin, stated that affiant was the owner of one sorrel mare, one bay mare and one male colt, worth three hundred dollars, and that the same were taken out of his possession by the defendant and detained by him ; that the property had not been taken for any assessment or fine levied by virtue of any law of this State, nor seized under any execution or attachment against the goods and chattels of affiant; “ and further,…