Bernhardt v. Sandel

This is a contest between Mrs. Bernhardt, who has a leasor’s privilege, and McGraw, who has a chattel mortgage on certain furniture sold under legal process.

McGraw rented a hotel from Mrs. Bernhardt under a lease contract beginning January 1, 1920, and ending December 31, 1920. He bought the furniture and placed it in the hotel.

*140On February 16, 1920, he assigned his rights under the lease to Sandel and also sold him the furniture, part cash and part credit, taking a chattel mortgage for the unpaid portion of the price, which mortgage was duly recorded.

Sandel paid all rent under the lease to…