Raridan v. Bick

In Miller v. Bick, 240 Mich. 608, is a statement of the facts of this case, only a few of which need to be repeated.

In 1923, defendant had a contract to’ construct a dam. Two of his subcontractors purchased some tractors and trailers from plaintiff Miller under instruments which, in form, were title-retaining contracts, but in law passed title with chattel mortgages back to plaintiff. In the fall, the subcontractors had financial troubles and were unable to pay their material and labor bills. Plaintiff, diligently but unsuccessfully, had sought payment of his claims, and in October sent J. M.…