Bates & Springer of Arizona, Inc. v. Friermood

LOCKWOOD, Justice':

Appellees Friermood and Kaercher, the plaintiffs in the trial court, filed a replevin action alleging that they were the owners of certain television sets which were unlawfully seized by the defendant. They asked for the return of the sets as well as for damages for the loss of the use of the sets.

In its answer, the defendant Bates & Springer, admitted that it had possession of certain television sets found in the possession of Lester B. Holmes. Holmes owed the sum of $948.73 for rent and the sets were held pursuant to a landlord’s lien, A.R.S. § 33-361 et seq. (1956).

Appell…