Meyer v. Brophy

Appellee "White instituted a suit in replevin in the county court against appellee Brophy to recover the possession of certain described animals. Brophy, who is White’s nephew, left the country without answering the complaint, and default was entered against him.

Appellant filed his plea of intervention under the statute, asserting his right to immediate possession of the property by virtue of a chattel mortgage from Brophy duly executed and recorded. To this plea of intervention an answer was filed by White, and a replication to the answer followed. Hnder these pleadings, the controversy…