Chiquelin v. Linker

BIRD, Judge.

Chiquelin, a landlord, appeals from a judgment awarding Linker, a lienholder, damages for the conversion of personal property upon which Linker claimed a lien. The pertinent facts follow.

Chiquelin leased a business building to Meena, whereupon Meena installed in the building various items of business equipment. After the installation of this equipment, Meena borrowed money from Linker and as security executed a chattel mortgage on the equipment then on the leased premises. The mortgage was immediately put to record.

Meena got in arrears with the rent. Landlord, Chiquelin, under the…