Crossley v. Hojer

The action is in replevin. to recover the possession of certain goods and chattels with damages for ' their detention. There was no dispute as to the ownership of the property, for the defendant practically admitted that, and pleaded that before the commencement of the action he duly tendered unto the .plaintiff all the goods and chattels claimed by her to be her property. The contention narrowed down to the questions of unlawful detention, value and amount of damages.

The defendant became possessed of the property, consisting of furniture, carpets, crockery, glassware, mirrors, curtains,…