Tuttle v. Robinson

This was an action of replevin, brought by William Robinson, in the circuit court of Peoria county, against Eli Tuttle and Claiborn Haralson, to recover certain personal property which had been levied upon by Tuttle, a constable, under a writ of attachment issued by a justice of the peace, in favor of Haralson, against one Sydney Ames.

The defendants to the action pleaded property in Ames, and justified the taking under the writ of attachment. Upon this issue a trial was had, which resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The court overruled a motion for a new trial and rendered…