Seymour v. Sweet

GARDNER, Justice.

Suit in detinue for recovery of a ring. Defendant was shown to have had the ring in his possession a few days before institution of the suit, and such possession presumably continued until some proof to the contrary appears. Downs v. Bailey, 135 Ala. 329, 33 So. 151. Nothing to the contrary appearing, the above-noted proof sufficed as to defendant’s possession. Moreover, by virtue of our statute (section 7404, Code 1923), the plea of the general issue interposed admitted possession at the time the suit was brought.

Plaintiff’s evidence places the value of the ring at $50.…