Rothchild & Co. v. Van Alstine

In January, 1909, Rothchild & Company, a corporation doing business in Chicago, sold to defendants Yan Alstine, who were residents of Hartington, Nebraska, a Meister’ piano, the purchase price of which was payable in monthly instalments according to the provisions of a note and chattel mortgage then executed by the purchasers. The mortgagors retained possession of the piano. Afterwards it was seized in attachment proceedings against the Yan Alstines, and, with other personal property levied upon, was on March 26, 1910, sold at public auction under the order of sale to defendant Cornelius M.…