Hasara v. Swaney

Replevin for certain live stock and some farm implements, the plaintiff claiming as a chattel mortgagee. The summons was served November 19, 1923, and the property taken under the writ. Within three or four days defendant rebonded. The property was returned to him and he remains in its possession. The time for answering expired, but no answer or demurrer was served. On January 14, 1924, without notice, a default judgment was entered against de fendant for $1,650, the supposed value of the property, plus $200 as damages for its retention, and the costs and disbursements of the action. Two days…