Hedderick v. Pontet

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered in consequence of a demurrer sustained to the complaint. The complaint alleges the following facts: The respondent had formerly commenced his action in claim and delivery against Taylor and Hall for certain personal property. Taylor was the sheriff of Dawson county, and therefore the summons was placed for service in the hands of the coroner, who served the same on the defendants Taylor and Hall, and took the propert}*- into his possession. Before the time had matured for the delivery thereof to the plaintiff, Taylor and Hall demanded a redelivery of…