Arcady Farms Milling Co. v. Sedler

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Allen M. Stearns,

The question is whether the chattel mortgage is valid under the provisions of the Chattel Mortgage Act of June 1, 1945, P. L. 1358, 21 PS 940.1 — 940.16.

Appellant instituted an action in trespass against appellee for the conversion of approximately 1400 turkeys upon which appellant alleged that it held a valid chattel mortgage. Appellee filed preliminary objections which were sustained by the court below. Judgment was entered for appellee. The appeal followed.

The facts as averred in the pleadings and quoted by the court below are: “That in March of 1946…