Meisel Tire Co. v. Edwards Finance Corp.

Mr. Presiding Justice Friend

delivered the opinion of the court.

Meisel Tire Company, plaintiff, filed an action of detinue in the municipal court to recover certain tires, tubes and a storage battery, or their value, from defendant, Edwards Finance Corporation. The cause was tried by the court without a jury, resulting in a finding and judgment that defendant was not guilty in detinue and assessing costs against plaintiff. Defendant has filed neither its appearance nor briefs on appeal.

The essential facts disclose that plaintiff had. entered into a conditional sales contract with Louis Keller,…