M. Itzkowitz & Sons, Inc. v. Santorelli

The plaintiff brought this action of replevin to recover certain sewing machines and equipment to which it claimed the right of possession under a conditional bill of sale to Beckley Needlecraft, Inc. The named defendant is a deputy sheriff for Fairfield County who held the property under a writ of attachment issued on behalf of the Park City Binding Company, Inc., the other defendant. An answer denying the allegations of the complaint and containing nine special defenses was filed, but it will be necessary to consider only two of the issues raised: (1) That no default existed under the…