Chippewa Hardware Co. v. Atwood
Michigan Supreme Court
Case made from Chippewa; Steere, J. Replevin by the Chippewa Hardware Company, Limited, against Frank B. Atwood, treasurer of the city of Sault Ste. Marie, to recover property seized for taxes. There was a judgment for defendant, and plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The Ferguson Hardware Company did business in Sault Ste. Marie for many years. In 1896 it was succeeded by the Ferguson Hardware Company, Limited. The property replevied was originally purchased by the Ferguson Hardware Company, Limited, in the usual course of its business. Subsequently, and in 1898, it gave a chattel mortgage upon the same to George E. C. Seaman, as trustee for its creditors, and in April, 1899, he *339took possession under the mortgage. On May 12th he sold it at foreclosure sale to Sutton, trustee for a Mr. Chesbrough, who was both a stockholder and a creditor of the Ferguson…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Petrie Lumber Co. v. CollinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Fletcher v. PostMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Gratwick, Smith & Fryer Lumber Co. v. Village of OscodaMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Iron Star Co. v. WehseMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Gray v. FinnMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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