Wyatt v. Drennen Motor Co.

Appellee sued appellant for an automobile in statutory detinue. Appellant executed a replevin bond and retained possession. Appellee had sold the ear to one Crittenden, who executed a conditional sale contract. The car was later wrecked while in possession of the purchaser owing a balance of the purchase money. He then procured appellant to make repairs on the car amounting to a large sum ($157.30), to which interest was added. It was while appellant had possession claiming a lien on the car that this suit was instituted. Appellant procured a transfer to the equity docket claiming the benefit…