Harris v. Hines

1. Where a defendant in a bail and trover proceeding petitions the court for a discharge, as provided in section 5154 of the Civil Code (1910), and the respondent fails to file a written answer to the petition, the respondent is not to be considered as in default, but may appear and introduce evidence in rebuttal of that offered by the petitioner.

2. In a trover suit the following description of the property sued for is sufficient to identify the property: “One-half peck of silver money in 100, 250, 500 and $1.00 denominations, and a large amount of paper currency, lawful money of the United…