Schmidt v. Campbell

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

This is an action of replevin brought by plaintiff to recover a mortgage trust certificate in the possession of defendants, who claim the right to possession thereof on the ground that the certificate was pledged to the Morrellville Deposit Bank as collateral security for a mortgage granted by it. The verdict returned by the jury was molded by the trial judge as a verdict for defendants. Plaintiff’s motions for judgment in his favor n. o. v. and for new trial were overruled, and he has appealed.

The certificate in question, issued by the Johnstown Trust Company and dated…