Reynolds v. Miller

Woods, Judge:

This is an action in detinue, instituted- before a justice of the peace, for recovery of a certain Chevrolet one-ton truck, of the value of $350.00, and $25.00 damages for the detention thereof, and, if the recovery thereof cannot be had, then that- the plaintiff recover $350.00 and costs, and damages as aforesaid, for the detention thereof. The case was tried before the justice of the peace, and later on appeal in the circuit court-,, being defended in each instance, but without any formal pleas being filed by the defendant. Each hearing resulted in judgment for the plaintiff.

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