Allen v. Bohner

Bikdzei/l, J.

The plaintiff began an action in justice court to recover possession of an automobile or obtain a judgment for its value. He did not attempt to gain immediate possession of the chattel. The summons served upon the defendant notified him that, unless he should appear and defend, there would be a judgment taken against him by default in the sum of $200. A complaint was filed before the justice, alleging wrongful detention of the car by the defendant and the taking of the same without authority of law and under claim of lien. The defendant appeared by his attorney and moved' for a…