Mumford v. Harris

■ The action was brought by the appellee against appellant to recover the value of a number of cattle conveyed to appellant through a chattel mortgage, while appellee had also a chattel mortgage upon the same property for the purchase price. The facts and history of the case are, to say the least, peculiar, and, although rather lengthy, require statement for a proper understanding.

One John Strang, living at Longmont, Boulder county, if not insolvent, without money or financial standing, wished to purchase a number of dairy cows. He applied to the appel*52lant, who was possessed of some means, to…