Shrouder v. Sweat

The plaintiff, Shrouder, filed his petition against Sweat, the sheriff, Trowell, and others, alleging as follows: Petitioner sold to Trowell a certain automobile, for the purchase-price of which the purchaser executed his note and mortgage to secure the pame for the sum of $250. Subsequently the car was seized by Sweat as sheriff, while Trowell was undertaking to transport a quantity of whisky in the car in violation of the statute. The car and Trowell were both taken into custody by the sheriff, who instituted proceedings to have the car condemned and sold under *379the provisions of section 20…