Clayton v. Martin

English, Ch. J.:

In March, 1873, A. G. Martin í'ecovered a judgment in the Circuit- Court of Chicot County against the Mississippi, Ouachita and Red River Railroad Company, upon which, in July, 1874, an execution was issued to James W. Mason, the sheriff of that county, and by him levied on real and personal property of the corporation.

David B. Sickels, claiming to be trustee in a mortgage executed by the corporation to holders of its bonds, filed a bill on the chancery side of the Chicot Circuit Court against Martin, the plaintiff in the judgment, and Mason, the sheriff, to enjoin the sale of…