Smith & Stoughton Corp. v. Byers
Indiana Court of Appeals
From the Decatur Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtBlack, J.
The appellant brought its action *52against the appellees for the recovery of the possession of certain personal property, filing a complaint and an affidavit in the forms usual in actions of replevin. The appellees filed an answer in which they alleged “that they, the defendants, do not detain the plaintiff’s goods.” Among the indorsements on this pleading was the following: “General denial filed.” This being the only answer on file, the cause went to trial before a jury. After the opening statement had been made to the jury, and the evidence had been heard, the appellant requested the court in…
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