Sanders v. Brooks

CAVE, J.,

This is an appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Lafayette County.

The suit was begun by plaintiff filing a petition in replevin in a justice of the peace court, alleging that he was entitled to the possession of four certain hogs, and that defendants wrongfully detained them. In effect the answer was a general denial. No bond was given by plaintiff and the property remained in the possession of the defendants. The trial resulted in a judgment for the defendants and plaintiff appealed.

In the circuit court plaintiff amended his petition by increasing the value of…