Mayhue v. Snell

This is an action of replevin to recover certain horses seized by Merrick from Mayhue under claim that he had about two weeks before sold them as sheriff on execution, but that he had then been prevented from delivering them by the interference of the coroner and others acting under a writ of replevin. Snell was the execution creditor and alleged purchaser, and Winsor his attorney.

This alleged sale was made March 24, 1876, and Merrick claims the property was bid off to Snell. No money was paid, and no delivery then made of the property. The payment on the bids is claimed to have been made by…