Barrett v. Adkins Furniture Co.

On June 9, 1943, appellee sued appellant in detinue for household goods sold upon a conditional bill of sale at Richmond, Virginia, on February 23, 1934. Appellant pleaded the defenses of the statute of limitations and a discharge in bankruptcy. At trial it was shown appellant had abandoned a part of the goods and left the remainder with his former wife. Appellee was awarded judgment for the value of the goods.

The record does not contain the conditional sale contract, does not disclose whether the contract was received in evidence and does not show any of its terms; it does not disclose the…