Supreme Court of Iowa November 15, 1852 (Talbot v. De Forest)

Opinion by

Greene, J.

Replevin by Talbot against DeForest, as sheriff of Johnson county, commenced before a justice of the peace, for a horse and wagon. The defendant recovered judgment before the justice of the peace, and also on appeal in the district court.

The following facts are disclosed by the bill of exceptions: In July, 1852, Talbot executed to Geo.