Moyer v. Leavitt

Epperson, C.

This is a replevin action, and presents to the court a controversy between the parties as to the title and the right to the possession of a certain gold ring with a diamond setting, valued at $200. The facts out of which the trouble arises were related by defendant substantially as follows: April 3, 1902, the defendant found himself in the city of Crawford without money, but with the diamond here in controversy. He met the plaintiff, and, after verbal negotiations, borrowed from him $50, payable in three months, and pledged the diamond ring as security therefor. Defendant agreed…