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1 Smith & H. 346

Bradley v. Michael

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1849

Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1849-11-15

The defendant pleaded the general issue, and property in himself. Judgment lor the plaintiff. The plaintiff below claimed the cattle under a purchase from the defendant. The latter refused to deliver them, claiming a lien for unpaid purchase money. The material facts proved were as follows: Michael, a butcher, contracted with Bradley, who was a resident of Johnson county, for the purchase of 16 head of fat cattle.

Decided 1849-11-15

Perkins, J.

¶1— “ The judgment is wrong. Although by the contract of purchase, the property in the cattle passed to Michael, the right of possession to the 10 in controversy in this suit did not, and would not, until payment or tender of the 50 dollars stipulated to be paid on their delivery. The payment of that sum was a condition precedent to Michael's right to possession. Bell’s Contract of Sale, 15; Chit, on Cont. 374 — 375. To sustain replevin, the plaintiff must have a right to the possession of the property replevied.”

¶2Judgment reversed, &c.

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