Schultz v. Reader

Mr. Presiding Justice Boggs

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The action was replevin, by appellant against appellee, to recover a binder and harvester.

At the close of the testimony offered in behalf of appellant, on the motion of appellee, the jury were instructed to return, and did return, a verdict for the defendant.

This appeal questions the ruling of the court upon the motion.

The machine was originally the property of one Quick. Appellant claimed he became the owner of it by purchase from Quick, and the claim of appellee, who was a constable, was in virtue of a levy made.by him upon the…