Webster v. Anderson

The only question in this case is whether a sale of certain hogs by one Hooper to n Anderson was *555effectual to transfer the title as against a subsequent levy upon them made by Webster by virtue of an execution against Hooper.

The facts as found by the circuit judge are that in October, 1877, Anderson was at work in Hooper’s employ on a farm; that Hooper then owed him $100; that Anderson requested Hooper to pay him, and it was agreed between them that the latter should transfer to him 20 hogs then on his place, with others, at the price of $96, and that Anderson should receive them at that…