Prestwood v. Bagley

BOULDIN, Justice.

Thirteen head of cattle, owned by J. A. Prestwood, and found at large in a stock law district, were taken up by Tom Bagley, who claimed damages to crops, etc. Code, § 10216.

Without proceeding to have the damages, costs, and charges ascertained (Code, § 10220), Prestwood brought suit in detinue.

It appears the right of Bagley to detain the cattle was challenged for failure to give notice to the owner within twenty-four hours, as per section 10216.

This contention was not sustained on appeal (Bagley v. Prestwood, 24 Ala. App. 485, 137 So. 313; Id., 223 Ala. 521, 137 So. 314), and…