Gordon v. Harper
Court of King's Bench
101 Eng. Rep. 828 (1796)
Relevant factsFree
The plaintiff bought furniture and placed it in his house, then leased the entire house, furniture included, to a tenant (A); while A held possession under the lease, a sheriff (defendant) seized the furniture to satisfy a judgment against the original furniture seller (B). The plaintiff, who retained ownership but had given up possession to A under the lease, sued the sheriff in trover to recover the furniture.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff who has property rights in goods but not the right of possession can maintain an action for trover.