Fletcher v. Morrell
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Relators apply for mandamus requiring respondent as ex-sheriff to turn over to his successor goods taken by him during his terra of office under an attachment. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.
Three questions are presented on this motion. They arise out of the following facts: Morrell, 'being sheriff of Kalkaska county, attached and took into his possession certain goods and chattels, in which writ the relators were plaintiffs. The sheriff’s term of office expired December 31, 1888. Judgment in the attachment suit was recovered in August, 1889. One John E. Rainbow was elected to succeed Morrell as sheriff, and after judgment was rendered, and execution was issued directed to the sheriff of the county of Kalkaska, Sheriff Rainbow demanded the property of the ex-sheriff, who refused…
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