Justice v. Hoch

Plaintiff in error as sheriff of Washington county, brought this action against the defendant in error, alleging that on February 4, 1927, the plaintiff, through his deputy, levied upon and took into his possession, two grain drills; and that while the plaintiff was in possession under the levy, the defendant, on February 21,1927, took the grain drills and converted them to his own use. The answer of the defendant, besides denials, set up an affirmative claim of title to the property under a bill of sale. Upon the trial, the court below sustained, at the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence,…