William Johnson Land & Live Stock Co. v. Harris

OPINION

By the Court,

Sanders, J.:

The William Johnson Land and Live Stock Company, a Nevada corporation, brought this action of claim and delivery to recover possession of 25 bags of wool, 2 tons of alfalfa seed, 340 tons of hay, 80 head of cattle, 50 thoroughbred sheep, and 200 grade sheep, which the defendant, J. C. Harris, while acting as sheriff of Elko County, justified taking upon a writ of execution issued from the district court of that county upon a judgment rendered in favor of Bank of Wells v. Alma Thueson for the sum of $3,147.82. The case was tried to the court without a jury, and…