Mitchell v. McKinnis

The appellant, owner of record of a 1972 Dodge Coronet Sedan, deposited her car for repair at appellee’s place of residence. When the repair bill remained unpaid, appellee refused to surrender possession of said vehicle. Appellant filed an action in Replevin and a motion for a writ of seizure to recover her vehicle. She also filed, at that time, a replevin bond for one thousand dollars ($1,000). The sheriff seized the vehicle, and thereafter a hearing was held pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1075.2(c) 1 to determine which party had superior possessory rights.

At the hearing before the Honorable John…