Omaha U. S. Employees' Federal Credit Union v. Brunson

The plaintiff in this case brought an action in replevin to recover possession of certain personal property upon which it held a chattel mortgage. The defendant pleaded a discharge in bankruptcy as a defense. The trial court held with the defendant and the plaintiff appeals.

The evidence shows that on August 6,1941, the defendant, James A. Brunson, made and executed a chattel mortgage in the amount of $200 upon certain personal property. The mortgage was properly filed for record on August 12, 1941. No payments were made on the mortgage.

*440The record shows- that defendant James A. Brunson filed a…