J. D. Adams Co. v. Dor Township

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was originally an action in replevin, and in the alternative for the value of the property and for damages for wrongful detention. The issues were subsequently broadened, as will presently appear. Judgment was for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

The subject of replevin was a road grader. The defendant township obtained possession thereof from plaintiff under a written contract denominated a “lease contract,” which was made a part of plaintiff’s petition. The contract was executed November 2, 1937. The term was for twenty-four months,…