Perritt & Lawhon v. Butler

Plaintiff brought suit against defendant to recover $80.39 on open account and to enforce lien and privilege as furnisher of supplies and money on some 24 cords of pulp wood, which was sequestered.

Alex Werner intervened in the suit and asserted ownership of the sequestered wood. He alleged that some time prior to the seizure defendant sold and delivered said wood to him, and that it was in his possession when seized. He claims damages of $35 for attorney’s fees and for $15 for loss of time, etc., expended in protecting his rights.

Defendant, a colored man, did not answer either the main suit…