Walling v. Lewis

Mitchell, J. —

This was an action by Lewis, as administrator of the estate of Peter J. Bailey, deceased, against Walling-and Barnes, the latter being a constable, in Decatur county, to recover damages for the unlawful conversion of certain goods and merchandise of which the plaintiff had taken possession in pursuance of the terms of certain chattel mortgages theretofore executed by one Alvin L. Bailey.

It appeared that Alvin L. Bailey had executed certain chattel mortgages to the administrator of the estate of Peter J. Bailey, to indemnify the estate against loss or* liability on account of…