McConnell v. Scott

This was an action of replevin, brought by defendant in error, in the Sangamon circuit court, against plaintiff in error, to recover a lot of stock and other personal property which plaintiff in error had levied upon as the property of N. J. Shropshire. It is agreed that Shropshire occupied a farm of defendant in error, situated in Sangamon county, and was justly indebted for rent already due, and for rent to become due; and on the 5th day of January, 1871, he executed to defendant in error a chattel mortgage on a large quantity of personal property, to secure the payment of rent due for the…