Poole v. McKeen

PREWITT, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant sought by replevin to gain possession of a 1974 Jaguar automobile owned by him. Defendant counterclaimed for $3,439.20, contending that at plaintiff’s “special instance and request” he had performed “repairs and overhaul work” to the vehicle for which he was due $3,439.20. Defendant had refused to deliver possession of the vehicle to plaintiff until paid. He apparently claimed possession under a common law artisan’s- lien as there was no written request for the work performed which might have entitled him to a statutory lien. See MoBar CLE,…