On the issue being found for the plaintiff, or in case of default, upon writ of inquiry, the jury shall ascertain the plaintiff's damages for the seizure and detention, and judgment shall be rendered therefor with costs.Code 1858, § 3389 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 65, § 8; 1853-1854, ch. 60, § 2); Shan., § 5143; Code 1932, § 9298; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2318.
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