Standiford v. M. H. Green & Co.

Irvine, C.

One W. A. Westfall was formerly engaged in the mercantile business at Butte, in Boyd county, and being indebted to M. H. Green & Co., he executed to them a chattel mortgage on his stock of goods, ostensibly made to secure notes evidencing that indebtedness. The goods were then attached by Standiford, who was sheriff, at the suit of other creditors of Westfall, and Green & Co. replevied. By agreement of the parties the cause was transferred to Antelope county for trial. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.

Among the instructions was one given at the request of the…