White v. Miazza-Woods Const. Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Lauderdale County. Hon. R. W. Heidelberg, Judge. Replevin by T. J. White against the Miazza-Woods Construction Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Lauderdale County. Hon. R. W. Heidelberg, Judge. Replevin by T. J. White against the Miazza-Woods Construction Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. I thought the questions involved in this suit were settled in the cases of Richardson v. McLaurin, 69 Miss. 70, and Blalce-Bnmswiclc-Collender Co. v. Murphy, 89 Miss. 264. I especially thought that the later case in 89 Miss. 264, which was a discussion of section 2851 of the code was decisive of the question at issue, and as I understand that case it holds: “A landlord has no lien or claim for rent, as…
1Opinion of the CourtSykes, J.
T. J. White, appellant, brought a replevin suit in the justice of the peace court, seéking to recover from appellee certain office furniture. In due course the case reached the circuit court, where it was tried before the circuit judge by agrément, and judgment was rendered in favor of. the appellee. The facts are uncontroverted, *219and are briefly as follows: In August, 1916, P. A. Allen rented an office from the appellee. Into this office he moved the furniture in controversy. The following September, by written instrument, he sold this furniture to the appellant for the sum of sixty dollars,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. v. MurphyMississippi Supreme Court · 1906
- Richardson v. McLaurinMississippi Supreme Court · 1891
- Shuler v. L. Grunewald Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1917
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- Irby v. CoreyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1938
- Patterson v. BroachDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1932
- Seay v. McCaugheyDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1934
- Walker v. First Nat. BankMississippi Supreme Court · 1934
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