Picard v. Steinacher

This was a replevin action, brought to recover liquors taken by the defendant, the sheriff of Fillmore county, under a search warrant. Trial was had to a jury. After each party had rested, the defendant moved for a directed verdict in his favor. Motion was sustained, and jury directed to return a verdict finding that the right of possession at the time the replevin action was begun was in the defendant sheriff, and fixing the value of the property taken. Judgment entered on said verdict. Motion for a new trial overruled. Plaintiff appeals.

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