44 Mich. 509

George Wilson v. Henry Martin.

Replevin against constable — Invalid judgment.

A purchaser of goods replevied them from a constable who justified under an execution against the vendor, but it was found that the judgment supporting the execution was invalid. Reid that there was no basis for showing that the sale to. plaintiff was fraudulent.

Error to Genesee.

Submitted Oct. 22.

Decided Oct. 27.

Replevin. Plaintiff brings error.

Reversed.

E. M. Thayer for plaintiff in error.

Long & Gold for defendant in error.

Marston, C. J.

Wilson brought this action of replevin to recover possession of certain stave bolts which the defendant, while acting as constable, justified taking upon an execution issued upon a judgment rendered in favor of Samuel Clemens v. David Center. Upon the trial, on cross-examination of the plaintiff and his witnesses, counsel for defendant sought u to show that the transfer from Center to Wilson was a fraud on creditors and on Clemens as such creditor,” and for such purpose th.e court admitted testimony, although properly •objected to, having such tendency. The judgment under which the defendant justified was afterwards received in evi*510dence, but finally ruled out, not being considered a valid judgment.

The judgment having been held invalid, there was no foundation for any one to attack the sale from Center to plaintiff as fraudulent, and the first and second requests* of plaintiff to charge should have been given.

The judgment must be reversed with costs and a new trial ordered.

The other Justices concurred.

Wilson v. Martin
44 Mich. 509

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Wilson v. Martin
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Oct 27, 1880
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