Legal Opinion

Vanosdall v. Hamilton

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1898Published

Error to Eaton; Smith, J. Trover by John Vanosdall, deputy sheriff of Eaton? county, .against Herbert H. Hamilton, the Michigan State-Bank of Eaton Rapids, and Thomas M. Sloan. From a judgment for defendants on verdict directed by the court,, plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.

This action of trover was brought by the plaintiff, a deputy sheriff of Eaton county. The court below directed verdict in favor of defendants.

It appears that on April 28, 1897, one Reuben Wood recovered a judgment for $288.06 and $10 costs of suit against *535defendant Sloan in justice’s court. Execution was issued on the same day, a proper showing having been made therefor; and plaintiff claims that, the execution being placed in his hands, he made a levy immediately upon a stock of goods, furniture, and fixtures belonging to" defendant Sloan, situated in his store at Dimondale, that county.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Roth v. . WellsNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
  2. Beekman v. LansingNew York Supreme Court · 1830
  3. Quackenbush v. HenryMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  4. Stilson v. GibbsMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
  5. Witherspoon v. CleggMichigan Supreme Court · 1880

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