Hanchett v. Ives

The facts upon which the question of law in this case arise are, that the appellant, Hanchett, was the sheriff, and the appellee, Ives, one of the constables, of Cook County. The sheriff held unlevied, an execution; while he so held it, attachments subsequently perfected by judgments were issued by a justice of the peace of the county, and the writs placed in the hands of Ives. He levied them upon a horse which, under Ives’ levy, was left in the possession of Price, a stable keeper. Hanchett claiming a prior lien by virtue of the execution in his hands, took the horse from Price, who…