Flynn v. Hathaway

This was trover, brought in the Winnebago circuit court by appellee, against appellant, the sheriff of that county.

March 22, 1869, Zimmerman executed a chattel mortgage upon the goods in question, to Leeds, to secure the payment of Zimmerman’s promissory note, of even date, for §800, payable in one year.

Leeds, by assignment on the mortgage made December 9, 1869, sold, assigned and transferred the mortgage, together with the note and goods mentioned in it, to appellee, Hathaway.

January 17, 1870, appellant, having four executions in his hands, issued out of said court against Zimmerman in favor…