Lewis v. Bull

This is an action of replevin against a deputy sheriff who, on August 20, 1925, seized twenty-two cows by virtue of a writ of attachment in a case entitled, Joseph Rose v. Freeman L. Mumford.

Freeman L. Mumford and his wife, Eliza B., lived together on a farm. Mrs. Mumford acquired thirty-six cows of Byron M. Lewis on conditional sale. Her husband bought twelve cows of Joseph Rose. To these he acquired absolute title. All were kept in the samé barn but neither Mumford nor his wife had any right, title or interest in the cows owned by the other. Mrs. Mumford with Lewis’ consent made sundry…