Dinkins v. Robbins

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. ChiEE Justice Boni-iam.

This action in claim and delivery was instituted by Mrs. Frances M. Dinkins for the recover)' of possession of a certain described LaSalle automobile or its value, and also sought judgment against the defendant, S. L. Robbins, for $10,000.00 actual and punitive damages.

The complaint alleged that on August 16, 1941, a deputy from the office of the defendant, J. E. Gamble, sheriff, took possession of plaintiff’s above described property for and on behalf of the defendant, S. L- Robbins, while the automobile was parked in the…