Berry v. W. D. Allen & Co.

Hr. Justice Harker

delivered the opinion op the Court.

This was an action of replevin brought by appellee, a corporation, engaged in Chicago in the manufacture of rubber and belting goods, to recover a quantity of merchandise which appellant, as sheriff of Peoria county, had levied upon by virtue'of an execution for $1,500 in .favor of one Joseph W. Haple, and against Hitler.

Prior to the commencement of the suit Hitler had been a merchant at Peoria, and as such had handled a great deal of appellee’s goods. Some he had bought- outright and others he had taken upon consignment. The suit was…