Pease v. Golightly

The plaintiff by replevin sought to recover possession of certain live stock, fowls, and farming tools and equipment. The plaintiff owned the property and had previously delivered it to the defendant pursuant to the terms of a contract or agreement by which defendant, as plaintiff’s tenant, was to have and use the property and care for the same, and have as his own one-half of the increase in the live stock and fowls, in addition to his use of the work stock in the farming venture.

The defendant disputed plaintiff’s right to possession, and sought damages for the wrongful taking of the…