Vandegrift v. Florida

Appellees, in their representative capacity as trustees of the Fannin School, instituted an action in detinue against appellant for the recovery of certain specific personal property set out in the complaint. The suit was originally brought in the justice of the peace court; and upon agreement of parties the case was tried in the circuit court on the original complaint and upon the plea of the general issue. The cause was tried by Hon. Woodson J.. Martin, judge of the circuit court, without the intervention of a jury. The court rendered,judgment for plaintiff and against the defendant, for…