Walker-Thomas Furniture Co. v. Becton

QUINN, Associate Judge.

This case is a sequel to Becton v. Walker-Thomas Furniture Company, D.C.App., 192 A.2d 125 (1963). There we considered the validity of a judgment for Walker-Thomas based upon its complaint in replevin for repossession of certain household articles. The judgment granted Walker-Thomas possession of the chattels “or the value thereof of $599.86”. We set aside the award, noting our continued rejection of alternate judgments for possession or damages. Id., 192 A.2d at 126. We ruled further that Walker-Thomas’ failure to renew the writ of replevin limited it to a judgment for…