Jewett & Root v. Cook

The appellants, on the 16th day of February, 1875, brought an action of attachment, in the circuit court of Champaign county, against Wm. M. West, to recover a debt of §321.59. The writ was levied upon a stock of hardware in the possession of appellee.

Appellee came in under the statute, claimed to own the property attached, and interpleaded, upon which issue was taken. A trial was had without the intervention of a jury, which resulted in a judgment in favor of appellee for the property attached.

The only question that arises upon the record is, whether the finding of the court in favor of…