Goss v. Cardell
Supreme Court of Vermont
This casé was heard on the report of the referee, at the September Term, 1880, Ross, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff for the value of the property.
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This casé was heard on the report of the referee, at the September Term, 1880, Ross, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff for the value of the property. The referee reported as follows as to the posting, and place of sale of the property : Previous to this time one Baton, of Warren, Vt., a creditor of Powers, had obtained a judgment against him for nearly $200, and execution had been duly issued thereon, and not being paid, was put into the hands of the defendant, who was constable of the town of Warren, and who as such constable levied the same on said colts and heifers on the 13th day…
1Opinion of the Court
*450The opinion of the court was delivered by
Redfield, J.
The property in question, consisted of farm stock — cattle and horses, and had been sold by the defendant, as constable of the town of Warren, on the 28th of January, 1879, on an execution in favor of one Eaton against the insolvent debtor Powers. Powers had filed his petition in insolvency, on the 17th of the same January. On the 20th, Rider was appointed messenger ; and on the 20th, with a list of the property, and warrant from the court, he went to the residence of said Powers, showed him his warrant, and list of the property, told him…
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