Walker v. De Villeneuve

PLEASANTS, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by appellee in the Justice Court of precinct No. 1 of Jefferson County to recover the value of a moving-picture machine, alleged to have been converted by the defendant and his partner in the moving-picture show business. The value of the machine is alleged to be $100, and plaintiff prays for the recovery of that amount. An attachment was issued from the Justice Court upon application of plaintiff, and was levied upon property of appellant.

Appellant’s answer filed in the Justice Court, in addition to a general denial and other pleas, contains a…