Legal Opinion

Hurlburt v. Westbrook

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1916Published

Appeal from the circuit court of Coalioma county. Hon. W. A. Alcorn, Jr.,- Judge. Replevin by L. G. Hurlburt aginst John Westbrook. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtCook, P. J.

This suit originated in the circuit court of Coahoma county, and is an action of replevin for the recovery of certain logs. Coahoma county is a two court district county, made so by an act of the legislature, entitled “An act to divide Coahoma county into two circuit court and chancery court districts, and for other purposes.” approved February 19, 1892, p. 362 et seq.

The appellant here Avas plaintiff below. He filed his > declaration and affidavit for the writ of replevin with the clerk of the circuit court at his office in the courthouse of the first circuit court district of the county,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Ellison v. LewisMississippi Supreme Court · 1880
  2. Turner v. LillyMississippi Supreme Court · 1879

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