Christianson v. Shepherd

This was a proceeding instituted under §§ 573-577, inclusive, of Bern. Comp. Stat. [P. C. §§7843-7847]. The Federal Land Bank of Spokane had levied upon a herd of dairy cows, together with one bull and some heifers and about forty hives of bees, as the property of Dwight F. Christianson to satisfy a deficiency judgment. James Christianson, Willard J. Christianson and J. E. Fitch filed an affidavit claiming ownership of the property. The matter came on for hearing before the court and a jury. The jury found the ownership to be in Dwight F. Christianson and fixed the value of the property. A…