Henderson v. Miller

This was an action in replevin prosecuted by John G. Miller & Co. against J. H. Henderson, to recover goods of the value of $2,803.11. John G. Miller & Co. were wholesale dealers in clothing in Chicago. Evans & Lindsay were retail dealers in clothing, in Buda, Illinois. In the spring of 1888, Miller & Co. (appellees) commenced selling Evans & Lindsay clothing; in February they sold them one bill for $145, in April a bill for $690, and in June a small bill of $36. All these sales were on credit and not due until the first of September following.

On the 18th of August, Van Velzer, one of…