Talcott v. Crippen

Plaintiff replevied of defendant a shingle-mill. On the trial plaintiff deduced title under a bill of sale from Spaulding S. Ackles, bearing date April 6, 1882, and purporting to make an absolute transfer of the title. Ackles at the time was in possession and was operating the mill. He was indebted to the plaintiff, according to his testimony, in a considerable amouut, and, as he testifies for *634the plaintiff, he transferred the mill to the plaintiff as security for the debt. In immediate connection "with this he says he considered it a genuine sale. Plaintiff on his own behalf testified that…