Legere v. Stewart

This was a suit in replevin begun by plaintiff Legere May 25, 1898, to recover possession of forty head of cows, thirty head of yearlings and calves, and four horses. The complaint was in the usual form, alleging ownership by and right of possession in plaintiff, and the wrongful taking and detention by defendant. In pursuance of the writ the property was seized and turned over to plaintiff, remaining in his possession thereafter. The answer, not filed until October 22, following, denied the allegations of the complaint and set up an affirmative defense in the nature of a cross-complaint. In…