Wooldridge v. Quinn

The plaintiff, Wooldridge brought an action in the circuit court of Chariton county, against Sidney Quinn, the defendant, to recover the possession of a stock of merchandise. Quinn retained possession of the property, giving a bond therefor as provided by law. At the November term, 1869, of said court, a trial was had and the jury returned a verdict that the plaintiff was entitled to the possession of the property sued for, and assessed its value at $788.50. The following judgment was then entered of record: “ Thereupon plaintiff elected to take the value of the property so assessed. It is,…