Stephens v. Foster

— Plaintiff, Bobert C. Foster, claiming to be the owner of a certain Hupmobile sedan, on March 9, 1934, brought this action against defendant, C. P. Stephens, for its possession, or its value placed at $400, and for damages for the loss of its use placed at $2,000. The case was tried before a jury and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $650, apportioned $200 as the value of the car and $450 as damages for the loss of its use, upon which verdict judgment was entered.

While the action is in form replevin, in fact it only-seeks to recover the value of the car and damages for…