Josey v. Masters

Appellee sued one Scul-lin in a justice court of Titus county for the title possession of a certain horse, which he alleged was in Scullin’s possession in Dallas county. A writ of sequestration issued out of said justice court at appellee’s instance was levied on the horse in Dallas county. Appellant Josey thereupon presented to the officer (the sheriff) who levied the writ his affidavit and claim bond, with appellants J. O. Hart and D. A. Bradshaw as sureties, for the purpose of trying the right of property in the horse, which the sheriff then delivered to him, as authorized by the statute.…