Posey v. Mollohan

Ernest L. Mollohan filed a detinue complaint against Dennis Posey, asserting that Mollohan was the owner of two Tennessee walking horses — a two-year-old stallion named "Under Score" and a four-year-old mare named "Bootylicious"; that the horses were in the possession of Posey, a farrier and trainer; and that Posey had refused to return the horses to him. Mollohan sought an order for pretrial seizure of the horses, pursuant to Rule 64, Ala. R. Civ. P., and, ultimately, a ruling that he was entitled to "permanent possession" of the horses.

Posey answered the complaint and admitted that he had…