This form is a Verfied Complaint for Replevin. The plaintiff has filed this action against defendant in order to replevy certain property in the defendant's possession.
Replevin For A Cow For In Collin
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Collin
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US-000265
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The Michigan Supreme Court in 1887 declared in Sherwood v. Walker that, because a mutual mistake affecting the substance of the transaction had been made, Hiram Walker had a right to rescind the contract and keep the cow.
The court reversed the lower court's judgment in favor of Sherwood and granted a new trial, ruling that if both parties operated under a mutual mistake of a material fact regarding the cow's condition, the contract was voidable.
During the Civil War, while many Texans were away fighting for the Confederacy, descendants of the Spanish Longhorn cattle multiplied. By 1866 they were only worth four dollars per head in Texas. In the North and East they could be worth $40 – 80 per head.
The Complaint: The complaint in replevin typically must include: (i) a description of the property to be replevied; (ii) its value; (iii) its location if known; and (iv) the material facts upon which the claim is based – in other words, why the filing party is entitled to seize the property that has been taken.
The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint. It also requires filing an affidavit in the county or district court where the property is. The affidavit: States that the plaintiff claims rightful ownership or entitlement to possession of the property.
The process involves: Filing a Complaint: The plaintiff must file a detailed complaint, specifying the property and asserting their ownership or right to possession. Notice and Hearing: The defendant is given notice, and a hearing is scheduled. The plaintiff must prove their claim to the property.
The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint. It also requires filing an affidavit in the county or district court where the property is. The affidavit: States that the plaintiff claims rightful ownership or entitlement to possession of the property.
A writ of replevin is a prejudgment process ordering the seizure or attachment of alleged illegally taken or wrongfully withheld property to be held in the U.S. Marshal's custody or that of another designated official, under order and supervision of the court, until the court determines otherwise.
The replevin remedy is quick. The hearing on the writ will typically take place within 50 days of filing the lawsuit. The writ should be to the sheriff within 10 days after the hearing. The writ itself is good for 60 days, and the sheriff generally makes more than one attempt at recovery.