Griffith
Griffith v. Reddick
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Sloane, J.
Plaintiff has appealed from a judgment in favor of defendants for the return of possession of an automobile truck, or for the sum of $1,334.31, the amount of lien claimed by defendants against the same in case a redelivery of the property cannot be had.
Alleged insufficiency of the evidence to sustain the findings, and insufficiency of the findings to sustain the judgment, are the grounds of appeal.
Very little consideration is required in disposing of the sufficiency of the evidence and findings in support of defendant’s right to a redelivery of the property. It clearly appears that defendant Reddick, an automobile machinist, was in possession of the truck by virtue of a lien for extensive repairs made' thereon in his shop. Plaintiff claims that this lien was lost by a voluntary relinquishment to him of the possession of the truck. The plaintiff did obtain possession of it on one occasion, by taking it from the shop without the knowledge or consent of defendant Reddick, at a time when no other person was present than a workman, who was at times casually in the employ of said defendant, but who does not appear to have been working for him at this time, or to have had authority…