Webster v. McGauvran

This was an action to recover the value of a judgment in plaintiff’s favor, and against one Pinkerton, which it is alleged the defendant wrongfully converted. The defendant was sheriff of Cavalier county. As such sheriff he received an execution issued upon a judgment in favor of C. Aultman & Co. and against this plaintiff. By virtue of said execution, the defendant proceeded to levy upon the judgment in plaintiff’s favor against Pinkerton. Plaintiff claimed, or attempted to claim, such judgment as exempt from seizure under execution; but his claim was *275disallowed by the defendant, who…