McConniff v. Van Dusen

Sullivan, J;

Elizabeth J. McConniff brought this action in the district court of Lancaster county to foreclose a chattel mortgage made and delivered to her by Alice E. Yan Dusen and R. J. Brydon. At the instance of the plaintiff, a receiver was appointed and the mortgaged property, which consisted of a stock of millinery goods, was taken from the possession of the mortgagors and sold at public auction under the direction of the court. Mrs. McConniff became the purchaser. Before the commencement of the trial the appellants Pratt, Simmons & Krausnick became a party to the action by intervention.…