Gordon Neon Co. v. Iacino

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Day.

We will refer to the parties by name.

In February, 1964, Gordon Neon Co. obtained a writ of execution in the district court in aid of satisfaction of judgment which had previously been entered in its favor against one Joseph Prunk, the operator of a tavern in the premises owned by the Iacinos. The Iacinos also held a chattel mortgage on all the furniture and fixtures in the tavern.

The sheriff, in carrying out the mandate of the writ of execution, seized two cash registers which were being used by Prunk. The Iacinos brought action in the district court alleging…