Stockwell v. Veitch & Hillier
New York Supreme Court
THIS is an action brought to recover possession of personal property, commenced July 8, 1858. The plaintiff, a resident of Kentucky, was the owner of ten barrels of whisky# which he consigned for sale, on his account, to the firm of Purdue & Ward, consisting of John Purdue and John S, Ward, commission merchants, Hew York.
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THIS is an action brought to recover possession of personal property, commenced July 8, 1858. The plaintiff, a resident of Kentucky, was the owner of ten barrels of whisky# which he consigned for sale, on his account, to the firm of Purdue & Ward, consisting of John Purdue and John S, Ward, commission merchants, Hew York. Purdue & Ward placed the goods on storage, subject to their order, or that of the plaintiff, with John H. Brust, who had a place of business in the 'same building, but independent of Purdue & Ward. While the goods were thus situated they were seized by the defendant Hillier…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Ingraham, P. J.
The amended statute (see act of 1850, p. 194, § 34,) authorizes a levy, for a tax, upon the goods and chattels of the person against whom the warrant issued, or goods and chattels in his possession, wheresoever the same shall be found within the city; and provides that no claim of property to be made to such goods and chattels so found in the possession of the said party, shall be available to prevent a sale, (a) To come within these provisions, the property levied on must be either, the property of the person assessed, or the goods must be actually in the…
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