Garren v. Butigan

McFADDEN, Justice.

On May 3, 1962, the plaintiff, Manual Garren, purchased five bowling pin setting machines at a sheriff’s sale held at the county courthouse in Sandpoint, Idaho. Bonner County Sheriff, Robert E. Butigan, issued Garren a “Sheriff’s Bill of' Sale” and a “Sheriff’s Certificate of Sale” for the five machines. Upon demand by Garren, Sheriff Butigan refused to deliver two of the machines. Following the refusal, Garren filed a complaint in the Second Judicial District Court on December 21, 1962, against defendant Butigan alleging his failure to deliver the two machines and seeking…