Wolf v. Dick, 209 Ill. App. 626 (1918)

March 12, 1918 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 23,243
209 Ill. App. 626

Arthur Wolf, Appellant, v. Elodia T. Dick, Appellee.

Gen. No. 23,243. (Not to be reported in full.)

Abstract of the Decision.

Replevin, § 123 * —when judgment for defendant- not disturbed. In an action of replevin to recover the possession of personal property, where the evidence, though conflicting, is sufficient to support a finding that plaintiff was indebted to defendant and that the property was delivered by plaintiff to defendant to secure the payment of the indebtedness, a judgment for defendant will not be disturbed. *

Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. John Stem, Judge, presiding.

Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1917.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed March 12, 1918.

Statement of the Case.

Action in replevin by Arthur Wolf, plaintiff, against Elodia T. Dick, defendant, to recover possession of a diamond ring. From a judgment finding that defendant had a lien thereon for the payment of certain moneys claimed to be due her from plaintiff, to secure the payment of which the ring was pledged with defendant, plaintiff appeals.

S. B. Krohn, for appellant.

Clyde C. Fisher, for appellee. •

Mr. Justice McDonald

delivered the opinion of the court.