§7401. Replevy of distrained beasts Any person, whose beasts are distrained to obtain satisfaction for damages alleged to be done by them, may maintain a writ of replevin therefor against the distrainer before any District Court in the county, in the form prescribed by law or, if the value of the beasts distrained is more […]
§7402. Writ; service and return The writ shall be sued out, served and returned and the cause heard and determined like other civil actions before the District Court, except as otherwise prescribed.
§7403. Bond; additional sureties The writ shall not be served unless the plaintiff or someone in his behalf executes and delivers to the officer a bond to the defendant, with sufficient sureties to be approved by the officer, or with a surety company authorized to do business in this State as surety, in a penalty […]
§7404. Judgment; distraint lawful If it appears that the beasts were lawfully taken or distrained, the defendant shall have judgment for the sum found due from the plaintiff for the damages for which the beasts were distrained, with legal fees, costs and expenses occasioned by the distress and costs of the replevin action; or, instead […]
§7405. — distraint unlawful If it appears that the beasts were taken or distrained without justifiable cause, the plaintiff shall have judgment for his damages and costs.
§7406. Appeals Either party may appeal as in other civil actions.
