Hubbard Woods Motor Car Co. v. Coffin, 222 Ill. App. 626 (1921)

Oct. 4, 1921 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 26,098
222 Ill. App. 626

Hubbard Woods Motor Car Company, appellant, v. H. S. Coffin, appellee.

Gen. No. 26,098.

Replevin of an automobile by a garage keeper in a suit in justice’s court. Judgment for possession and for damages. On trial de novo in jcircuit court, the automobile having been returned to defendant, suit was dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Thomas G. Windes, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1920.

Reversed and judgment here.

Opinion filed October 4, 1921.

Gilbert F. Wagner, for appellant. Max Krauss and Robert G. Dreffein, for appellee.

Mr. Presiding Justice Gridley

delivered the opinion of the court.