Jordan v. Davis

BILLINGS, Chief Judge.

Appeal from judgment in a replevin action. Plaintiffs delivered their 1971 Ford truck to defendant to have collision damage repaired. When the repairs were completed the parties were unable to agree on the amount owed defendant, and plaintiffs brought this action to regain possession of the truck. Plaintiffs posted bond and obtained the truck by a writ of replevin prior to trial.

Plaintiffs’ petition was in conventional form. Defendant answered by general denial and asserted a counterclaim for the amount he alleged was due for repair of the truck. Following trial to the…