Blum v. City of Chicago

Plaintiff has appealed from a decision of the trial court that denied plaintiff’s complaint for the recovery of certain goods and for damages for their detention. Plaintiff’s theory on this appeal is that his complaint fully complied with the Replevin Act, and that he was therefore entitled to judgment. Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 119.

The verified complaint states that defendants detained goods and chattels of plaintiff valued at $1,683. The goods are described in detail. * Plaintiff’s pleading also claimed return of the goods and chattels or their value and $1,000 damages for their detention. The…