International Harvester Co. of America v. Olson

The defendant purchased a McCórmick-Deering combine with attachments, agreeing to pay $2,140.50' and the freight therefor, and to secure the payment of a portion of the purchase price gave a chattel mortgage on the property purchased and other personal property. Two actions were commenced — one in claim and delivery to secure possession of the mortgaged chattels, and the action to foreclose the mortgage when a proceeding to foreclose by advertisement was enjoined.

The complaint is the usual one showing the giving of the mortgage, default in payment, etc., and asks for judgment of foreclosure…