Kennedy v. Dawson

On the 12th day of October, 1891, one-Dennis McCarty, who was engaged in business at Ishpeming,. gave a chattel mortgage to plaintiff, in the sum of $3,500,. covering the stock then in his store, and all additions to-the stock. The mortgage was withheld from record until December 22,1891, when it was duly filed. January 25, 1892, McCarty made a general assignment to the defendant, who took possession, and advertised the stock for sale. February 18, 1892, Kennedy demanded possession, and, on the refusal of the assignee to deliver the goods into his possession, brought the present action of…