Carter v. Schrotel

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas reversing a judgment of the Municipal Court of Cincinnati and remanding the case to that court for a new trial and for further proceedings according to law.

This is an action in replevin, in which the plaintiff alleges that he was the owner of, and entitled to the possession of, a 1954 V-8 Ford Fordor, motor No. TJ-4-TJG- 109636, automobile, which the defendant, chief of police of the city of Cincinnati, unlawfully retained after the plaintiff had demanded possession from him.

The defendant answered, admitting he was chief of…