Thompson & Son v. Waterman & Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Attachment and claim. Before Judge Eve. City court: of Bickmond county. July term, 1896.
1Opinion of the Court
Cobb, Justice.
An attachment sued out by Waterman & Company against J. W. Snowden was levied upon certain mules which were claimed by Thompson & Son. There was a verdict finding the property subject; and claimants’ motion for a new trial being overruled, they excepted.
*5871. Where a levy has been made upon personal property which is claimed by a third person, and it appears that at the time of the levy the defendant in attachment was in possession, the burden is upon the claimant to show title to-the property. The possession of the defendant is presumptive evidence of title in him, and therefore…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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