Legal Opinion

Casey v. Ballou Banking Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 12, 1896PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from Buena Vista District Court. — Hon. O. D. Goldsmith, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for the conversion. of a stock of merchandise and certain books of account. Trial to a jury. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.

In the month of October, in the year 1898, the plaintiff borrowed, of the defendant, the Ballou Banking Company, something more than one thousand five hundred dollars. To secure the payment of this loan, he executed to the banking company a mortgage upon his store building, in the town of Storm Lake, and a chattel mortgage upon his stock of general merchandise, which was kept in the store building in said town. This chattel mortgage was renewed from time to time, and some additional accounts were added to plaintiff’s indebtedness. The last renewal was dated August 21, 1898, and secured three…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Acklen's v. HickmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
  2. McCormick v. . Pennsylvania Central R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1872
  3. Duncombe v. PowersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
  4. Howery v. HooverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  5. Latham v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State v. BradySupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  2. Amos v. Prom, Inc.District Court, N.D. Iowa · 1953
  3. Charles v. Epperson & CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
  4. Bradley v. ChesebroughSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
  5. Mevorah v. GoodmanNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1955

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API