Belvin v. Beard

The main question in the case is whether the evidence authorized a finding that there was a legal levy. The plaintiffs in error contend that there was no legal levy because the sheriff did not actually seize the property, post any notice upon it, or do anything which amounted to a constructive seizure. The evidence was substantially as follows: The entry of levy on the attachment showed the levy to have been made at 12 noon on March 26, 1946. T. V. Beard, Sheriff, testified substantially: that after he received the attachment he called the local agent of the railroad and told him about the…