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.