Laabs v. Heitzinger

The following opinion was filed November 8, 1940:

Fairchild, J.

A verdict in a replevin action should be so drawn that the jury may find whether the plaintiff has title or right to possession of the property involved; whether the defendant unlawfully took or detained the same; the value thereof; the damages sustained by the successful party from any unlawful taking or unjust detention of the property other than the costs of the trial. Secs. 265.13 and 270.59, Stats., outline the practice to be followed.

The important fact to be ascertained in this case was the ownership of the cattle on which…