Burroughs v. Garrett

COMPTON, Justice.

Appellee Burroughs instituted this action in replevin to recover a Peterbilt tractor, upon which he held a chattel mortgage, and a Freuhauf trailer, which had been leased by him. Incidentally, when the units were repossessed by the sheriff, the trailer was loaded with grain of the'value of approximately $1,200. Appellant Garrett answered, alleging ownership of both vehicles. Appellant, Royal Tire Service of Amarillo, Inc., intervened, asking judgment of $1,093.44, balance due on the sale of 8 tires to Garrett, and which had been placed on the tractor; or, in the alternative,…