Fordyce v. Neal
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Isabella. . Trover by Neal for the conversion of a yoke of oxen which he claimed to have bought from the owner, but which were taken by Fordyce as sheriff under a chattel mortgage made before he bought them. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMarston, J.
The only question presented in this case *706is as to the sufficiency cf a description of certain oxen in a chattel mortgage, which had been duly filed, as against one claiming to be a subsequent bona fide purchaser.
The description was: “all the cattle, consisting of two yoke, aged six and seven years, color, red, white and blue * ■ * and all other property now in our possession in or about said village,” etc.
This clearly must be held a good description within the rule laid down in Farwell et al. v. Fox, 18 Mich., 169; Willey v. Snyder, 34 Mich., 60. It was not necessary that the full description…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Willey v. SnyderMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Burke v. LinkmyerOhio Circuit Courts · 1910