Hayes v. Moffatt

Action for the recovery of specific personal property. Eugene Elizabeth Drake commenced the action by the filing of a complaint containing the usual and necessary averments, in an action in claim and delivery, as to her ownership and right to possession of the property particularly described, at the commencement of the action, the value thereof, the wrongful taking and retention by defendant, demand therefor and defendant’s refusal to yield possession, and the damages suffered. It further alleged that defendant claimed to own the property. By appropriate proceedings plaintiff thereafter…