First National Bank v. Hollstein

This is an action in conversion. On August 18, 1930, plaintiff, First National Bank of Alliance, filed its petition in the district court for Sheridan county against one Prude Broyles and Will Hollstein for the conversion of 77 head of hogs of the then market value of $1,354.90. The petition sets out a chattel mortgage, in the principal sum of $1,898.21, executed by defendant Broyles to said plaintiff, and dated April 27, 1929. Said mortgage was not filed with the county clerk of Dawes county until June 22, 1929.

Conversion is alleged to have taken place at the town of Hay Springs, Sheridan…