Legal Opinion

Peck v. Augustin Bros. Co.

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided May 29, 1979No. 42160PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBoslaugh, J.

This is a replevin action initiated on September 29, 1967. On that date, 315 head of cattle were replevined by the plaintiff-seller, Ernest Peck, from the defendant-buyer, Augustin Bros. Co. of Shelby, Nebraska. Subsequent to the replevin, the defendant was adjudicated a bankrupt. The action remained pending on a special appearance filed by the defendant until May 31, 1977. The bankruptcy proceedings were completed on November 30, 1975.

After a trial on the merits in April 1978, the trial court directed a verdict for the plaintiff, except for the amount of defendant’s downpayment. The…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Fuentes v. ShevinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Stowers v. MahonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  3. Guy Martin Buick, Inc. v. Colorado Springs National BankSupreme Court of Colorado · 1974
  4. In the Matter of Telemart Enterprises, Inc., Bankrupt. Alfred M. Lewis, Inc. v. Lawrence Holzman, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
  5. In Re Helms Veneer CorporationDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 1968

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Badgett v. Security State BankWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Rowse v. Platte Valley Livestock, Inc.District Court, D. Nebraska · 1985
  3. Badgett v. Security State BankCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1990
  4. Badgett v. Security State BankCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1990

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