Lane v. Alexander

Appellee instituted an action against appellant in the circuit court of Greene County to recover possession of certain United States bonds, accurately and particularly described, of the aggregate value of $20,100. Appellee alleged in his complaint that he is the owner of the bonds described, and that “the defendant unlawfully has possession thereof, and refuses to deliver the same up to plaintiff upon demand.” Proper affidavit was filed for immediate delivery of the property, and the affidavit contained an allegation, as provided by statute in cases of replevin (Crawford & Moses’ Digest, §…