Gilmore v. Swisher

The defendant, H. C. Swisher, as sheriff of Osage County, attached a stock of lumber in Over-brook, under an order of attachment issued in an action brought by William Carlisle & Co. against Gilmore & Britte. The property was afterward sold by the sheriff to satisfy judgments rendered in favor of Carlisle & Co. against Gilmore & Britte. The firm of Gilmore & Britte was composed of C. M. Gilmore, a son of the plaintiff, and W. A. Britte, a son-in-law. T. M. Gilmore brought this action against the sheriff and his bondsmen, claiming that he was in the possession of the property attached at the…