Nichols v. Sheldon Bank
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Osceola District Court.— Hon. Scott M. Ladd, Judge. Action of replevin. Trial by jury. Verdict for the plaintiff. Motion in arrest of judgment sustained in part, and motion of the plaintiff for judgment for the value of the property overruled. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBothrock, C. J.
*6041 *603The property in controversy consists of printing presses, type and fixtures necessary to publish a country newspaper. It appears from the evidence that the defendant, the Sheldon Bank, was the owner of the property under a foreclosure of a chattel mortgage, and that it leased the same to one Watkins. Afterwards one Stillwell came into possession *604of the property, and executed a mortgage thereon to the plaintiff. Afterwards Stillwell executed a mortgage to the Sheldon Bank. The bank sold the property to the defendant Charles, who took possession of it under the sale made by the bank to him.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hardy v. MooreSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
- McNorton v. AkersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
- Armel v. LendrumSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Clark v. WarnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871