Boyce v. Peterson

This is an action of replevin for 250,000 feet of piece stuff lumber, alleged in the declaration to be of the value of $5,000. The defendant was the collecting officer of the village of North Muskegon, and by virtue of .the tax warrant had levied upon this property to collect the tax assessed against the plaintiff for the year 1889. Upon its seizure the plaintiff brought this suit, and obtained possession of the property. Upon the trial the following stipulation was filed:

“ 1. That plaintiff was the owner of the property described in the declaration in this cause at the time it was seized by…