Wilson v. Finney

Decided August 15, 1816

New York Supreme Court · decided 1816-08-15

<p>Where A. delfe, - Tered six sheep to *B., on án agreement that, at ttie end óf a year, B. would deliver A. an equal number of fehéep of equal •value, it was held that the property in the sheep was ¿hanged, and that B. was bound to deliver §ix sheep of.equal valué to A* at the expiration " of the year, although part of the sheep had' been taken under an attachment agaicstA.</p>

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Decided 1816-08-15

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Per (Juriam.

¶1' This judgment cannot be supported.,: -There is no Colour for-depriving the plaintiff of a recovery-for the value of two sheeps as there is no pretence that more than four ■were taken under the'attachment against him. But the plain til? *359vTas. entitled to recover for the whole number. The property in the sheep, delivered by the plaintiff, was changed, and duly vested -in the defendant. He was under no obligation to return the same. sheep,' but only those of equal value; They were at his .absolute, disposal and risk. - • . . ■

¶2J udgment reversed.