Dewrell v. Odom

HARWOOD, Judge.

This action, which is in detinue, was originally begun in a Justice of the Peace Court. At the time of filing his complaint plaintiff filed his detinue bond and affidavit. The defendant thereafter timely filed a bond and retained possession of the animals sued for. In the justice court a judgment was rendered for the plaintiff. The defendant then perfected his appeal to the Circuit Court of Covington County.

In the circuit court the cause was heard without a jury. Judgment was again entered in plaintiff’s favor. The evidence presented by the respective parties was in hopeless…