Sowards v. Jones

Jones brought replevin against the Sowards for two automobile trucks; trial to the court and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendants bring error.

Kelly and Jordan mortgaged the trucks in question, with others, to Jones, describing them as “one ton Ford truck Engine No. 2,833,626; one ton Ford truck Engine No. 2,625,165 * * * located in the County of Conejos and State of Colorado,” with a provision that they should not be taken thence except by written order from Jones; they then sold the trucks to defendants.

The defendants claimed: (1) That the description was insufficient for constructive…