Forrester v. Moore

Philips, C.

This is an action of replevin instituted in 1877 by Forrester, the defendant in error, to recover the possession of a portable saw mill of the alleged value of $1,000. Moore was the acting sheriff of Schuyler county, and as such had levied on this mill as the property of one ¥m. Buford, under several writs of ji. fa. issued on judgments in favor of different creditors against the partnership ' firm of Gray and others, of which Buford was a member!

Defendant’s answer tendered the general issue, except as to his possession, and then justified under the writs of execution, and averred…