Pace v. Sparks

This was a case of trial of the right of property. S. A. Pace caused to be levied an execution, which was issued on his judgment for $85 and costs, against Pi M. Halbrook, the judgment debtor, on two bales of cotton, as the property of Halbrook. T. P. Sparks made claim to it, filed the bond required by law, and took possession of the cotton. The issues on which the parties finally tried the case were these, viz.: The plaintiff, Pace, alleged that the cotton was the property of Halbrook, and subject to execution and the levy. The claimant claimed one-fourth of the cotton as his absolute…