Barrett v. Fisch

1 chattel Ssujfc&nt description, — Plaintiff purchased the property in question, which is a horse, from John K. Rothaermel. Defendant claimed under a chattel mortgage executed by Rothaermel before the sale to plaintiff. The description in the mortgage is “ one sorrel horse, three years old.” The instrument recites, however, that the mortgagor was a resident of Sioux county, and provides that in case of foreclosure the property shall be sold in that county. The district court'ruled that the record of the mortgage did not impart constructive notice, and directed a verdict for plaintiff. It has…