Farmers State Bank of Lake Mills v. Hammond

Taylor, O.

This was an action in replevin to obtain possession of a Twin City tractor. Defendant asserted title to the tractor and claimed damages from plaintiff for seizing and detaining it. At the opening of the trial it was admitted and agreed that defendant was the owner of the tractor and that his claim for damages was the only issue to be tried.

The court instructed the jury that there were only two questions to be determined: Whether the sheriff had seized and held the tractor under the writ and, if so, the amount of defendant’s damages. They returned a verdict of $600 for defendant.…