National Cash Register Co. v. Ancre

Opinion by

Trexler, J.,

This was an action of replevin. The cash register of the plaintiff, while upon the premises of a tenant, had been levied upon for rent. The matter came to trial upon the question as to whether a lien of the landlord existed at the time when the writ of replevin was issued. The plaintiff, by virtue of the writ, took possession of the chattel and the remainder of the goods upon the premises not being sufficient to pay all of the rent due, there was a counter-claim for as much of the balance of the rent remaining unpaid as the register would have produced if sold.

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