Champa v. Consolidated Finance Corp.

This is an action in replevin, brought by the appellee finance company, to obtain possession of a certain DeSoto automobile in the possession of appellant, complaining that the appellant unlawfully detained the same from said appellee, the conditional vendor’s assignee.

Appellant filed answer under the rules, and also filed a cross-complaint against the appellee and one Barnett, conditional vendee of the vehicle, which alleged that the appellant held the automobile for a mechanic’s and repairman’s bill and storage lien ordered and authorized by the lawful owner, and praying a judgment for the…