Thomas v. Baker
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Saline District Court. Eeplevin, by Thomas against Baker, as sheriff 'of Trego county. Judgment for defendant for $1,637.33, at the February term, 1887. The plaintiff brings the case to this court. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Holt, C.:
This is an action in replevin, brought by plaintiff in error against defendant in error for the wrongful detention of lumber in a lumber-yard. The defendant is sheriff of Trego county, and as such held the property by virtue of an order of attachment in an action wherein the Lansing Lumber Co. was plaintiff and Eli Sheldon was defendant. The plaintiff claims that he purchased the lumber of Sheldon. In the action of the Lansing Lumber Co. against Sheldon, the defendant, Sheldon, made a motion to discharge the property attached. Upon the hearing of that motion, the plaintiff…
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