Bower v. Popp

Mr. Presiding Justice Gridley

delivered the opinion of the court.

On August 13, 1924, plaintiff commenced an action in replevin for possession of a certain automobile. The sheriff found it in the possession of the defendant, George Wuhs, and took it under the writ, and on the same day delivered it to plaintiff. Wuhs was the only defendant who appeared. There was a trial before the court without a jury, on the issues formed, resulting in the court finding that, although the right to the ownership of the automobile is in plaintiff, Wuhs had a valid lien on it for $379.90. On November 25, 1925,…