Brown v. Ace Motor Co.

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

Appellant, Gus Brown, sued Ace Motor Company, a corporation, in detinue, claiming a certain Ford Sedan automobile, with the value of the hire or use thereof during the detention from the 3rd day of November, 1941.

In answer to the complaint the defendant plead the general issue, in short by consent, with leave, etc., and also interposed a' plea of recoupment for the sum of $18.

The case was tried before the court without a jury, the defendant filing a written request for a special finding of fact. Issue was joined on the complaint and defendant’s plea of recoupment. The…