Prescott v. Farquhar

The plaintiffs brought an action in claim and delivery against one Ray Dillingham for the purpose of recovering the possession of certain fixtures installed and used in operating a service station, consisting of pumps, storage tanks and other accessories. A deputy sheriff served the papers in that action on Dillingham, took possession of the property and, some hours later, redelivered the property to that defendant after receiving . a bond executed by the defendants in this action. This bond recited that whereas the officer did on a day named “take from possession of the defendant or…