Laws v. Pyeatt

ZINN, Justice.

This case is before us on a motion for rehearing. We deem it advisable to withdraw the former opinion and substitute the following:

Appellees brought an action in replevin, preliminary to foreclosure of a chattel mortgage, for the possession of 765 head of caracul sheep. The chattel mortgage was given by G. E. Renner. The amount due under the note, secured by the chattel mortgage, was in the sum of $936, less a credit of $113.42. Appellant had the sheep in his possession. To the replevin action he filed an amended answer in the nature of a general denial. At the trial it…