Barnes v. Duncan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was a replevin action. Defendants filed an answer to plaintiff’s petition and a cross petition. Judgment was for defendants on their answer and also on their cross petition. The plaintiff has appealed.

The petition alleged that defendants were in possession of property belonging to plaintiff and unlawfully retained that possession even though its return had been demanded. The property in question was household goods. A list was attached to the petition and marked exhibit “A.”. The defendants filed an answer and cross petition, in which…