25-7-503. Content of verdict -- action for recovery of personal property. In an action for the recovery of specific personal property, if the property has not been delivered to the plaintiff or the defendant, by his answer, claim a return thereof, the jury, if its verdict be in favor of the plaintiff or if, being in favor of the defendant, it also finds that he is entitled to a return thereof, shall find the value of the property (but failure to find all the facts mentioned in this section shall not invalidate the verdict) and may at the same time assess the damages, if they are claimed in the complaint or answer, which the prevailing party has sustained by reason of the taking or detention of such property.

     History: En. Sec. 150, p. 73, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 177, p. 167, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 217, p. 70, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 267, p. 105, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 267, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 277, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1103, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6760, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9363, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 627; re-en. Sec. 9363, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-5204.