Butts v. Woods

This was a suit in replevin brought by plaintiffs against the defendant as sheriff of Grant county, in which plaintiffs claimed the right to the immediate possession of certain personal property, described in the declaration and affidavit, and alleged to be of the value of'$1,000, and for damages. Upon this declaration and affidavit being filed, and a bond given as required by law, a writ of replevin was issued and duly served. Defendant appeared and filed a plea of not guilty, and the question of plaintiffs’ right to the possession of the property was tried by the court upon an agreed…