Legal Opinion

Carson v. Stevens

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided April 17, 1894No. 5703PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Error from the district court of Fillmore county. Tried below before Hastings, J.

1Opinion of the CourtNorval, C. J.

This was an action of replevin brought by the defendant in error to recover possession of a general stock of merchandise taken by the plaintiff in error, as sheriff of Fillmore county, under several writs of attachments issued against Garrett Stevens, husband of defendant in error. The plaintiff below claimed title to the property by virtue of a bill of sale given to her by her husband. She having failed to give a replevin bond as required by law, the action proceeded as for conversion.

Two trials have been had, the first of which resulted in a verdict and judgment for the sheriff. Plaintiff…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Wasson v. PalmerNebraska Supreme Court · 1882
  2. First National Bank v. BartlettNebraska Supreme Court · 1879
  3. Aultman, Taylor & Co. v. ObermeyerNebraska Supreme Court · 1877
  4. Stevens v. CarsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1890
  5. School District v. FosterNebraska Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. David Adler & Sons Clothing Co. v. HellmanNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Christensen v. SmithNebraska Supreme Court · 1932
  3. La Borde v. Farmers State BankNebraska Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Jansen v. LewisNebraska Supreme Court · 1897
  5. National Bank of Commerce v. ChapmanNebraska Supreme Court · 1897

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