Pitchess

The record herein discloses that on October 21, 1966, American Machine and Foundry Co., hereinafter referred to as respondent, filed separate actions in the Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles seeking the recovery or the value of personal property. One of the actions bearing civil number 896163 named Late Corporation and Mango Corporation, appellants here, as defendants. The other .action bearing civil number 896164 named Card Corporation and Hold Corporation, appellants here, as defendants. The property sought to be recovered in action number 896163 consisted of 32 pinspotting machines and other equipment valued at $150,800.85. The property sought to be recovered in action number 986164 consisted of. similar machines and equipment valued at $140,203.50. On or about October 26, 1966, respondent filed with the Sheriff of Los Angeles County affidavits for claim and delivery in each of the aforesaid actions setting forth facts showing that respondent was entitled to the possession of the pinspotting machines and equipment. Respondent further obtained an undertaking for double the value of the property stated in the affidavit for claim and delivery, and filed one such…