Fahndrich v. Hudson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Replevin.—Count in trover! Trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Charles G. Neely, Judge, presiding. Verdict and • judgment for plaintiff, $600. Appeal by defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Windes
The only question which we deem necessary to consider is the validity of the chattel mortgage under which appellee claims the right to recover.
There is no dispute but that Escanbrook, one of the partners in the firm of Jameson & Escanbrook, failed to sign or acknowledge the mortgage. It was signed in the name of Escanbrook, and also in the name of Jameson & Escanbrook by Malcom Jameson. Escanbrook did not appear before the justice to acknowledge the mortgage, and did not acknowledge it. The acknowledgment was by Jameson alone, although the justice of the peace certified that Escanbrook…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Frank v. MinerIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
- Long v. CockernIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- McDowell v. StewartIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
- Rehkopf v. MillerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
- Walton v. GernandAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896