Cottrell v. Gerson

J. L. Cottrell instituted a replevin suit in the circuit court of Madison county against Albert W. Gerson, his landlord, to recover possession of certain barber shop furniture and fixtures, with damages for their retention or conversion. A verdict finding plaintiff was entitled to possession of the property and assessing damages for detention at $1640, was returned. Upon a remittitur reducing the damages to $1140, judgment was entered on the verdict and affirmed by the Appellate Court for the Fourth District. The cause is here by an appeal from the judgment of the Appellate Court on a…