Glenn v. Haynes

This action in detinue was instituted in December, 1949, by Ara C. Glenn against Edward T. Haynes, defendant, for the recovery of certain goods and chattels consisting of jewelry of the alleged value of $29,765. The declaration consisted of two counts alleging the ordinary essentials to maintain the action. The defendant filed a pleá of non detinet.

A jury was duly empanelled, and after the evidence of the parties had been concluded, the defendant moved to strike the plaintiff’s evidence upon the ground that it was insufficient to support a verdict, if one should be returned in favor of the…