Mowery v. McNamara

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is a suit to recover certain personal property which the appellant claimed was taken from his possession by trick or ruse and which the appellees refused to return *253to him on demand. The trial court withdrew the case from the jury and rendered judgment that the plaintiff take nothing.

Appellant borrowed the sum of $820.27 from the First Pasadena State Bank, executing a note therefor dated January 20, 1964, payable on April 20, 1964, and bearing interest at the rate of 8% per annum after maturity. To secure said note he executed a chattel mortgage on a TD14A International…