Cohen v. Kyler

The plaintiff brought an action against the defendant for the use and occupation of a dwelling house, and for damages, alleging that the defendant wrongfully took down and carried away fixtures that belonged to the plaintiff, to-wit: “ Sundry lead pipes and plumbing work, bath tub, two sinks and waste pipe.” It appears from the bill of exceptions that the defendant, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt, executed a deed of trust conveying a lot and dwelling house in the city of St. Louis, and authorized the trustee, in the event of a failure to pay the debt, to sell the property.…