Williams v. McConaughey

This was replevin by Y. W. Williams to recover a stock of merchandise seized by the defendant, as sheriff, under certain writs of attachment issued in favor of the cred*657itors of Thomas Upton. The verdict was for the defendant, and to reverse the judgment entered thereon is the purpose of this proceeding. There was evidence introduced on behalf of plaintiff tending to show that he was engaged in the mercantile business at the town of Brornfield, and on July 7, 1893, being the owner of the stock of goods in controversy, sold the same to his brother-in-law, Thomas Upton, for $1,213.08; that of…