Chadwell v. Brown

E. M. Brown and Myrtle Jaco, owners of certain furniture, commenced this action in replevin against William Ohad-well and wife to recover possession of the furniture and for damages for the wrongful detention. A writ of replevin was issued, and the sheriff served the same, and within 24 hours the defendants executed a redelivery bond, and retained possession of the property. The defendant answered the plaintiffs’ petition by filing a general denial.

The material facts are substantially as follows: William Chadwell and wife were the owners of a certain building, and prior to the completion of…