Yelton v. Slinkard

Bicknell, C. C.

Samuel W. Slinkard and Henry Slinkard were defendants in an action of replevin brought by Wiley Tindolph.

The sheriff took the goods under the writ of replevin and delivered them to Tindolph, who gave the usual statutory undertaking .signed by the appellant's. Tindolph failed to-recover, and the Slinkards had judgment against him for a return of the property and for costs. Under the civil code of 1852, sections 339 and 374, the jury are required to assess the value of the property and damages for the taking or detention of it, whenever, by their verdict, there is- a judgment for…