Robeson v. Lagow

Appellants, William B. Bobeson, William J. Irvin, John H. Broyles, Samuel Thompson, Simpson Emison and Lane, John Bierhaus, Charles Bierhaus, Edward Bierhaus and William C. Bierhaus, with one John P. Price, sued out of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County, writs of attachment against William E. Fitch, which were duly levied by the sheriff of the county, upon a stock of merchandise, as the property of Fitch, of the value of about $5,000, Appellee served a notice on the sheriff that he claimed the property, and intended to prosecute his claim therefor under the law.

The sheriff immediately…