Erb v. Perkins

English, Ch. J.:

On the 17th April, 1873, Newman Erb brought an action of replevin in the Circuit Court of Sebastian County, Fort Smith District, against Charles Perkins, for a lot of merchandize, a schedule of which was attached to and made part of the complaint.

The plaintiff alleged that he was the owner of the goods, and and that they were wrongfully detained by the defendant, etc.

A writ was issued, and upon the execution of a bond by the plaintiff, the sheriff' took the .goods from the possession of the defendant and delivered them to the plaintiff.

The defendant filed an answer containing…