Jim's Furniture Mart, Inc. v. Harris

Plaintiff, Jim’s Furniture Mart, filed a complaint in replevin seeking the return of several items of furniture purchased under a retail installment contract. Plaintiff requested that the property be returned to it and that defendant be ordered to pay costs and attorneys fees and any deficiency after sale. Plaintiff did not seek a writ of replevin and did not post a replevin bond. Defendant was notified through substitute service by mailing but no answer or other pleading by defendant was filed and defendant made no appearance. After hearing evidence, the trial court took the cause under…