Kitchen v. Long

J. H. Long, the defendant in error, brought an action of replevin against A. P. Kitchen, the plaintiff in error, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County to recover possession of one black horse mule about 14 years old, named “Dock,” and one blue mare mule, about fourteen years old, named “Della,” alleged to be unlawfully detained by the defendant, and in the possession of defendant, of the value of $200.00.

The affidavit and other proceedings are the usual ones in such a case. The defendant Kitchen pleaded not guilty; on the trial the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and the statutory…