Superior Iron Works v. McMillan

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This appeal involves a replevin action brought by appellant, Superior Iron Works and Supply Company, Inc., against appellee, F. H. McMillan, d/b/a McMillan Pipe and Supply Company, seeking to recover a quantity of drill pipe and damages.

The appellant is in the business of manufacturing and selling oil field equipment with offices located in several states, including a district office at Magnolia, Arkansas. Superior owned approximately 2,820 feet of used 3% inch drill pipe which it had temporarily stored on a vacant lease, known as the “Hall Lease” near Stephens,…