Deets v. Smith

Long Brothers obtained a judgment in the District Court of Crawford County against A. Coles and Lucy L. Coles, husband and wife. Execution was issued, and the stock of goods in controversy-levied upon as the property of L. L. Coles, by the plaintiff in error who was at the time Sheriff of Crawford County. On the twenty-seventh day of June, 1892, this action in replevin was brought in the District Court of Crawford County by A. D. Smith for the possession of the goods in controversy.

The case was tried to a jury and a general verdict returned in favor of the plaintiff below. The defendant…