Legal Opinion
Howell v. Stone
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided March 1, 1909PublishedCited by 19 opinions
■■ On appeal from a decree of the court of chancery advised by Vice-Chancellor Howell.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Dili., J.
The decree of the court of chancery under review set aside a chattel mortgage in favor of a subsequent judgment of the plaintiff, holding that the statutory affidavit did not, as a matter of law, state “the consideration of said mortgage.” P. L. 1902 p. 187.
The learned vice-chancellor said:
“I wish toesay, in conclusion, that I have reached this view of the case with great disinclination, for the reason that I found no aspect of fraud in the transaction.
“The making of the mortgage was an honest effort to secure an honest indebtedness, and it…
2Cited by19 opinions
- In Re Bell Tone Records, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1949
- Riedinger v. Mack Machine Co., C., Inc.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1934
- McCullough v. McCreaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1923
- Bateman Bros. v. JonesNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1931
- David v. NewmanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1916
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