Russell v. Minor
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Error from the supreme court, Russell brought an action of replevin against Minor for a large quantity of paper, and declared in the detinet only. Beach, a witness for the plaintiff, testified that himself, and one George Hammeken and John W. Kearney were manufacturers of paper in the county of Ulster, doing business under the name of “ The Saiigerties Paper Manufacturing Company.”
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Error from the supreme court, Russell brought an action of replevin against Minor for a large quantity of paper, and declared in the detinet only. Beach, a witness for the plaintiff, testified that himself, and one George Hammeken and John W. Kearney were manufacturers of paper in the county of Ulster, doing business under the name of “ The Saiigerties Paper Manufacturing Company.” About 1st September, 1833, the company entered into a contract with Minor to furnish him 2045 dollars worth of paper, of particular descriptions, at specified prices, for which Minor was to give his note at six…
1Opinion of the Court
After advisement, the following opinions were delivered:
By Senator Edwards.
The principal question in this case appears to be, wether the plaintiff had such an interest in the property replevied as entitled him to maintain the action. To maintain this action it is not necessary that he should have the absolute interest in the property ; a special interest which would entitle him to possession is suflj*663cient. For the purposes of this action, therefore, it is immaterial whether the turning out of the property to the plaintiff amounted to a sale, or only gave him a qualified interest to secure him…
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