Lanier v. Parnell

LESTER, Chief Justice.

Brief history of this litigation: The parties will be designated as in the trial court. Plaintiff, Elmo Lanier, on January 30, 1945, filed suit against Albert Parnell for the title and possession of certain cattle described in his petition. On January 31, 1945, plaintiff caused a writ of sequestration to issue, which was executed by the sheriff, but neither party replevied said cattle. Defendant filed his answer consisting of a gene'ral denial, and specially pleaded the two year statute of limitations. The case was tried before a jury at the May, 1945, term of said…