Case ID: ala_200/html/0570-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "THOMAS, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

(76 South. 928)
    BOWEN v. EVANS.
    (5 Div. 679.)
    (Supreme Court of Alabama.
    Nov. 15, 1917.)
    Detinue &wkey;>18 — Burden oe Prooe.
    In an action of detinue to recover a_ bale of cotton, the burden of proof is upon plaintiff to establish his title to the specific cotton.
    Appeal from Circuit Court, Elmore County; Leon McCord, Judge.
    Action by F. L. Bowen against Cluster Evans. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. Transferred from the Court of Appeals under section 6, Act April 18, 1911, p. 449.
    Affirmed.
    T. G. Hilyer, of Tallassee, for appellant.
    P. K. Shirley, of Wetumpka, for appellee.
   THOMAS, J.

The question presented is one of fact. Appellant brought an action of detinue against appellee to recover one bale of cotton. Appellant claimed title to the cotton under a mortgage by one Evans to appellant, executed on the 2d day of Januáry, 1915, and recorded on the 5th day of the same month. The possession of the cotton by defendant was admitted on the trial.

The burden of 'proof was on the plaintiff to establish his title to the specific cotton. After a careful examination of the evidence, we are of the opinion that he has failed to do this. The circuit court, trying without a jury, reached the right conclusion and rendered proper judgment.

Affirmed.

ANDERSON, C. J., and MAYFIELD and SOMERVILLE, JJ., concur.