Putnam Ranches, Inc. v. Corkle

Putnam Ranches Incorporated brought replevin for possession of 30 Holstein milk cows that its assignor had purchased from defendant, James M. Corkle. At the close of all the evidence a verdict for Putnam Ranches was directed. Corkle appeals. He asserts that as a matter of law the district court ought to have ordered return of the replevied cows to him and in addition submitted the issue of his damage to the jury. Constitutionality of the replevin statutes is neither raised nor considered.

Corkle and L. D. Putnam testified to different versions of their agreement. Both men conceded the…