Sumner v. Bell

Bell sued out a possessory warrant against Felt for two mules. The mules were seized by the sheriff. At the hearing the court awarded the mules to Bell, upon his giving the bond. ..required by law. Civil Code, § 4802. Felt gave notice of an intention to certiorari the case as authorized by law (Civil Code, §4803), and within ten days a certiorari was sanctioned. At this stage of the case Bell filed an equitable petition, alleging that the sheriff was about to turn the mules over to Felt pending the certiorari, and praying that the sheriff be enjoined from so doing. The sheriff answered that…