American Fruit Growers, Inc. v. Jackson

This is a suit by plaintiff corporation against the defendant Calvin E. Jackson, as sheriff of Orange County, defendant Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland being also included as surety on his official bond. The cause of action is for conversion of personal property, known as farm equipment, after plaintiff had made third party claim therefor in the regular way. The sheriff justified his seizure and detention of the property by virtue of a writ of attachment in his hands sued out in an action wherein the Irvine Company was plaintiff and H. J. Osborne was defendant. In other words, the…