Determination and measure of plaintiff’s damages

§ 16–3739. Determination and measure of plaintiff’s damagesWhether, in an action of replevin pursuant to this subchapter, the defendant answers and the issue thereon joined is found against him, or judgment is rendered against him on proper motion under rules of court, or he makes default after personal service, the plaintiff’s damages shall be the full value of the goods, not to exceed $10,000, if eloigned by the defendant, and damages for the detention thereof, and judgment shall be rendered for the plaintiff accordingly.