Sams v. Covington Buggy Co.

The plaintiff in error was the owner of an 'automobile, which was repaired by the defendant in error. He did not pay for the repairs, and the defendant in error foreclosed its lien as a mechanic, against him, for the sum of $30 for materials furnished and repair work on the automobile. He filed a counter-affidavit, setting up that the amount sworn to be due was not due, and alleging that the plaintiff did not complete and perform its contract according to the agreement, and he had been thereby damaged in the sum of $50; and he also executed a replevy bond. When the issue thus made was called…