Cooke v. Williamson

Suit upon a replevin-bond. The bond was *243executed on the 25th day of January, 1855, under the following circumstances: Williamson, the plaintiff, was in possession of the treasurer’s office of Knox county, under claim of right. Cooke claimed to be entitled to the office in place of Williamson, and to try his right, commenced an action of replevin against Williamson, to recover the books and papers of the office. The books, &c., were taken by the sheriff, by virtue of the writ of replevin, and delivered to Cooke. On procuring the writ of replevin, Cooke gave a bond, with Judah and Denny as…