Quinlan v. Jones
Wyoming Supreme Court
Appeal from tbe District Court, Fremont County; Hon. Chas. E. WinteR, Judge. Beplevin action by Bessie M. Quinlan against Edith. A. Jones and another. There was a judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals. The right of possession being found by the court to be-in defendants the only judgment that could be rendered would be for the full value of the property, that being the proper measure of damages.
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Appeal from tbe District Court, Fremont County; Hon. Chas. E. WinteR, Judge. Beplevin action by Bessie M. Quinlan against Edith. A. Jones and another. There was a judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals. The right of possession being found by the court to be-in defendants the only judgment that could be rendered would be for the full value of the property, that being the proper measure of damages. If the value of the property repleved be of greater value that the debt, then the judgment may be for the amount of the judgment, debt, interest and costs. (Smith v. McGregeor, 10 0. St. 461;…
1Opinion of the CourtBlume, J.
This is an action in replevin, instituted by the appellant against appellees in Fremont county for the recovery of some livestock, a wagon, and two sets of harness. A bond was furnished and the property was delivered to the plaintiff. The answer contains a general denial. It also sets up a special interest in the appellees by virtue of a chattle mortgage on said property and a truck, dated January 23, 1918, filed for record January 26, 1918,. securing notes aggregating $4000 and interest, executed' to appellee, Edith A. Jones, by Martin W. Quinlan, husband of appellant. The answer further…
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