Hart Land & Cattle Co. v. Reeves Steel, Inc.

ERVIN, Justice.

We review on Petition for Writ of Cer-tiorari the decision of the District Court of Appeal, First District, in Hart Land and Cattle Company, Inc. v. Reeves Steel, Inc., Fla.App., 262 So.2d 267.

The question presented is whether in proceedings brought under F.S. Section 78.01, F.S.A. by replevin summons and complaint (without obtaining a writ of re-plevin or posting bond) and leaving possession of the personal property sought to be recovered in defendant during the proceedings, a judgment in favor of plaintiff may be entered ordering return to plaintiff of the property and…