McMasters v. Alsop

It appears that, at the January term, 1875, Wm. B. Broad-well recovered a judgment against the firm of Thomas Alsop & Son, for $555.97 and costs of suit. An execution was issued thereon on the 11th day of March, 1875, and came to the hands of the sheriff on the 13th of that month. The execution was levied on sixty-seven sacks of flour belonging to the firm, and, on the 15th day of May following, a suit in replevin was brought by them, before a justice of the peace, against the sheriff, to recover the same. A trial was had before the justice of the peace, resulting in a judgment in favor of…