Dougherty v. Cooper

Philips, C.

This is an action of replevin. One Sandifer was a merchant m the town of Graham, Nodaway county. The plaintiffs claim to have bought out his stock of goods about the 1st day of February, 1877, at the agreed price of $2,250 ; the goods invoicing about $2,400. Sandlfer, at this time, was largely in debt, more than the amount of his assets, and was then being pressed by his creditors.Wells & Co. having obtained a judgment against Sandifer, the sheriff, Jos. M. Cooper, under an execution issued on said judgment, went to make a levy on said goods, or so much thereof as might be…