Shobe v. Sykes

LEACH, O.

The plaintiff in error, M. L. Shobe, as plaintiff, commenced this action in the district court of Alfalfa county to obtain .possession of 61 head of cattle of which he alleged ownership. The cattle were taken under a writ of replevin from the defendants Charley Sykes and' Ed Sykes, and possession thereof remained with the plaintiff, no redelivery bond being given by the defendants.

The defendants Sykes filed their answer in the cause denying that plaintiff was the owner of the cattle involved, and alleged the facts to be that about 60 days prior to the institution of the action, they…