Southern California Music Co. v. Labes

GATES, J., pro tem.

This is an action for claim and delivery in which plaintiff seeks to recover from defendant the possession of one Schultz player piano, alleged to be of the value of $400, and for damages in the sum of $100 for the alleged unlawful detention thereof. Defendant in her answer denies that plaintiff is the owner of the personal property in controversy or is entitled to the possession thereof. She also denies that she wrongfully withholds the property, alleging that she is the owner of the same, having paid the full purchase price thereof. After hearing the evidence the court…