Jones v. Thomas

This was an action of replevin brought by the appellants against the appellee, for the wrongful detention of 500 bushels of corn. There were two pleas. 1st, non detinet, and, 2d, property in one Thomas Powell. The cause was submitted to the Court below, by consent, upon an agreed statement of the facts. Upon these facts, the Court found for the defendant on the issue presented by the second plea, namely, that the com was the property of Powell, and judgment was rendered accordingly. From this finding and judgment the plaintiffs appealed.

The following were the material facts in evidence: One…