Archer v. Aetna Casualty Co.

This is an action of debt on a replevin bond brought by Woodrow Archer against the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company and Ida Korhonen. The case was tried before a jury. It comes to the Law Court upon exceptions to the refusal of the presiding justice to direct a verdict for the defendants. The exceptions are overruled.

The evidence shows that on August 7, 1945 Ida Korhonen commenced an action of replevin against this plaintiff, Woodrow Archer, and took from him “one 1941 Mercury Club Coupe.” The replevin bond, required by R. S. 1944, Chap. 112, Sec. 10, signed by these defendants, Ida Korhonen…