Barnes Scale Co. v. Rose

On May 24,1929, plaintiff commenced a replevin suit to recover possession of one “Barnes Scale, No. 15574. ’ ’ On the following day the bailiff took the property under the writ, served the writ upon Meyer W. Lippman (sued as John Doe) and turned over the property to plaintiff, taking its receipt therefor. The other defendants were not served with process. Lippman entered his appearance, and on September 25, 1919, there was a trial without a jury resulting in the court finding the property in defendants, and adjudging that they recover the possession and that a writ of retorno habendo issue.…