Jones v. Longino

This is a controversy over the ownership of two mules seized as the property of Harrison Longino under a writ of fieri facias issued in the suit of James W. Jones, Jr., vs. Harrison Longino. When the mules were seized, opponent, Mrs. Murphy, filed with the Sheriff an affidavit setting out that she owned the mules. The Sheriff called upon the seizing creditor for an indemnity bond, which was furnished, and the Sheriff advertised, the mules for sale. Mrs. Murphy then intervened by way of third opposition, claiming ownership of the property, and alleged that she had purchased them from her…