Weatherly v. Hochfeld

This is an action, before the court without a jury, to recover damages for conversion of certain personal property. In June, 1926, the plaintiff, who was engaged in the millinery business in the city of Portland, sold the same, together with certain furniture and fixtures used in connection therewith, to Clare Guttridge, Elva Guttridge and Lillian Blackwell, at an agreed price of $6,500. A payment of $2,500 was made on the purchase price and the balance, namely, $4,000, was evidenced by four promissory notes to secure the payment of which a chattel mortgage in favor of the plaintiff was…