Bishop v. Smith

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Greene, J. :

This'action was brought by the plaintiff in error against J. A. Smith, as sheriff of Greenwood county, and his bondsmen, to recover for the conversion of a certain stock of merchandise on which plaintiff claimed a chattel mortgage and of which he claimed to be in possession when taken by the defendant. A jury was impaneled and both parties introduced their evidence. The court instructed the jury to find for the defendant, and upon such finding rendered judgment.

J. W. Bishop, who was engaged in the mercantile business at Eureka, Kan..,…