O'Neil v. Patterson & Co.

On the 31st day of October, 1892, appellees purchased a stock of hardware from one George Robinson, who delivered possession thereof at once to them. On the 12th day of November of the same year the appellant O’Neil, as sheriff, and appellant Chiles, as constable, by virtue of certain writs of attachment in their hands against one George B. Cunningham, levied upon and took possession of such hardware, as being the property of, or as subject to attachment as the property of, said Cunningham. The appellees brought an action of replevin against each of the officers to recover the goods. These…