Legal Opinion

First National Bank of Okarche v. Teat

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided September 4, 1896PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Error from the District Court of Canadian County. Action brought against the First National bank of Okarche and Julius Loosen to recover possession of certain personal property and for damages for its detention. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendants below bring error.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.:

Plaintiff in error held a chattel mortgage on certain personal property of defendant in error to secure a certain sum of money, the property being left in the possession of mortgagor. Among other things the mortgage contained a clause, that if the mortgagee at any time deemed himself insecure, he should have the right to take possession of the property covered by the mortgage and dispose of it as specified therein.

Plaintiff in error, claiming that he deemed himself insecure, took possession of the property, without the consent of the…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Texas Auto Co. v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  2. Wertz v. BarnardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
  3. Leedy v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
  4. Malone v. DarrSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
  5. Steidl v. AitkenNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1915

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