James v. . James

This is an action in replevin to recover a Ford automobile alleged to be the property of plaintiff and to be wrongfully detained by defendant. Claim and delivery proceedings were issued, and defendant gave bond and retained possession of the property. The trial resulted in a jury verdict unfavorable to the defendant, and he appealed from the judgment awarding the car to plaintiff.

In her original complaint, the plaintiff claimed ownership by virtue of an allotment of the automobile to her in her year’s allowance as widow of her husband. Over objection by defendant, she was permitted to…