Johnston & Son v. Robuck
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marion District Court. — Hon. k. W. Wilkinson, Judge. Action against defendants for the value of a. stock of goods alleged to have been converted. Decree for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
The firm of Johnston & Son, consisting of Joseph and O. P. Johnston, were engaged in the general mercantile business at Knoxville, and on June 14, 1895, executed a chattel mortgage on their stock of goods to Henry Watkins and William Robuck, securing the payment of a note of five thousand, four hundred dollars, to the former, payable June 14,1896, and a note to the latter of three thousand, two hundred dollars, due September 14, 1896. Thereafter, though on the same day, the firm executed a second mortgage to Wil-Tiam Robuck, securing the payment of a note of three hundred and thirty-two…
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