Millenson v. Lamp

Hatcher, Judge:

This is an action of detinue which is here on error from the circuit court of Mineral county. It was brought to recover the possession of a certain player piano, of the alleged value of $500.00. The defendant plead the general issue, and also a special plea, which was entitled “a plea of recoupment”. This plea is as follows:

“The plaintiff in the above styled suit will please take notice that the defendant will rely upon the following facts and grounds by way of defense to this suit: that by contract of May 16th, 1923, the defendant purchased from plaintiff one Schubert Player…