Garr, Scott & Co. v. Shaffer

The appellant, a corporation, brought an action against the appellees, Homer J. and David A. Shaffer, to foreclose a chattel mortgage and for the recovery of personal property.

Afterwards, the appellee Samuel A. Shaffer, and the appellee Sarah A. Shaffer, brought separate actions against the appellant and against the sheriff for the return of certain items of the mortgaged property taken under the writ of appellant.

There was a change of venue from Carroll to Cass county, and the causes were tried together, resulting in special findings by the court and a decree in favor of the appellant,…