Ritchie v. Hilmer

Under plaintiff’s petition for a writ of replevin, wherein it is alleged that he is the owner and entitled to the immediate possession of a certain Pontiac automobile, then in the possession of the defendants, the car was taken and delivered to plaintiff. By answer defendants deny the allegations of the petition, ask that the petition be dismissed and that they be given judgment for the value of the car, or, in the alternative, that the ear be returned, and for damages for its unlawful detention. Upon the trial to the court without a jury the court found plaintiff to be entitled to the…