Brooks v. Lewis

STAYTOE, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellant against appellee and the sureties on his official bond as sheriff, to recover the value of six transfer wagons, alleged to be the property of appellant and converted by Lewis.

The cause was tried without a jury, and resulted in a judgment for defendants.

Appellant’s claim arises under the following facts: Brooks sued the Dallas Passenger Transfer Company, on January 31, 1888, to recover a debt, and sued out a writ of attachment, which on the same day was levied on the six transfer wagons, and on July 3,1888, appellant recovered a…