Brown v. Leo

(after stating tbe facts as above).

It was, of course, irregular to sue out a writ of error to a decree in equity, and a bill of exceptions was unnecessary and improper. However, such errors of form we now ignore, and we shall therefore at once approach tbe case upon the merits. As it concerns tbe title to land, we aré to decide it after tbe law of the state.

It has been the law of New York since 1837, at least, that a chattel mortgage, under which tbe mortgagor not only remains in possession, but is authorized to sell tbe goods and use the proceeds on his own behalf, is a fraud on creditors.…