Roderick v. Wiens

This is an action in replevin brought by the executrix of the estate of John W. Roderick, deceased, to recover possession of a stock of hardware and fixtures located in a certain building in Hubbell, Nebraska. A writ of replevin was issued and the property turned over to the plaintiff. The trial court directed a verdict for the defendant on the question of the right of possession of the property and submitted the question of defendant’s damages to a jury. The jury *199returned a verdict, finding the value of the property to be the sum of $4,100, that defendant was entitled to $1,845 for loss and…