Hickey v. Coschina.

COOPER, C.

This action was brought to recover of defendant Coschina as constable, and the other defendants as sureties on his official bond, a certain stock of cigars, goods, and fixtures in a cigar-store at No. 116 West Santa Clara Street, in the city of San José, or in case a delivery cannot be had, the value thereof, with damages for the detention. The case was tried with a jury, and a verdict returned for plaintiff, fixing the value of the property at $315, and the damages to plaintiff by reason of the taking at $140. Judgment was accordingly entered. Defendants made a motion for a new…