Brewster v. Town of Norwich , 1 Root 146 ( 1789 )

'The court is of opinion — That the law is so upon the facts aforesaid, that said beef is chargeable on book, and recoverable in this action; the defendants having recovered on the receipt pay for said beef, the property thereby was vested in the plaintiff; and they having received it by delivery of the plaintiff, are justly indebted for it.