Wisden v. City of Salina

In this pro se action, plaintiff seeks a writ of replevin to recover a vehicle impounded for lack of registration.

On February 24, 1984, plaintiff was operating a 1966 pickup truck when he was stopped and issued citations for: no Utah registration, no Utah safety inspection, operating an unsafe motor vehicle, failure to produce a driver’s license, and failure to obey a police officer. The vehicle was seized and impounded pursuant to the provisions of U.C.A., 1953, § 41-1-115.

On July 2, 1984, plaintiff filed a complaint where he sought damages and release of the vehicle, alleging that the…