Schelly v. Schwank

This action was commenced in the district court of Madison county by defendant in error against George Davis, and in the petition it was alleged, in substance, that on the 13th day of May, 1886, the firm of Wiegand & Stratman was indebted to .defendant in error in the sum of $400, and executed and delivered to him for said amount a note and a mortgage of certain personal property to secure its payment, and on the next day defendant in error, or George Dopson, his agent, took possession of the mortgaged chattels and advertised them for sale, or was proceeding in the regular manner to foreclose…