United States v. Christensen

LINDLEY, District Judge.

The United States seeks to replevin a tractor now in possession of defendant.

One Woolems, a tenant farmer, borrowed $990 from the Government in 1937, and, to secure the loan, mortgaged his farm implements, grain and livestock. Subsequently, before maturity, Woolems, becoming financially involved, visited the local Government agent in the county seat, accompanied by one Hodel, an implement dealer, to see about selling the tractor. Woolems told Sullivan, the agent, that he no longer intended using the tractor, and suggested that Hodel might be able to dispose of it and…