The judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession, the recovery of the possession or the value thereof in case a delivery cannot be had and for damages for the detention. If the property has been delivered to the plaintiff and the defendant claim a return thereof, judgment for the defendant may be for a return of the property or the value thereof in case a return cannot be had and damages for taking and withholding the property.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-182; 1952 Code Section 43-182; 1942 Code Section 263; 1932 Code Section 263; Civ. P. '22 Section 219; Civ. P. '12 Section 86; Civ. P. '02 Section 77; 1870 (14) 80.