Jordan v. Appleton

Under the provisions of the act approved February 28, 1911 (Gen. Acts 1911, p. 33), when the defendant in a detinue suit disclaims possession of the property sued for, the plaintiff is entitled to have judgment against the defendant for the property, and if the evidence reasonably satisfies the court ok jury that the defendant had possession of the property at the commencement of the suit, the plaintiff may recover the costs of suit and damages for the detention.

The only answer made by the defendant in the instant case is by way of disclaimer. Hence, as matter of law, the plaintiff was…