Gaines v. Williams

This was a bill in chancery, brought by George J. Williams against Thomas Gaines, to foreclose a chattel mortgage, in pursuance of the provisions of “An act to regulate the foreclosure of chattel mortgages on household goods, wearing apparel and mechanic’s tools,” approved June 5, 1889. The cause was heard on bill, answer, replication, and a stipulation of the parties as to the facts, and upon such hearing, a decree was rendered foreclosing the mortgage, and ordering a sale of the mortgaged property to satisfy the amount due on the indebtedness thereby secured. The Circuit Court, in reaching…