Legal Opinion

Hammel v. First National Bank

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 1901PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Case made from Houghton; Streeter, J. Trover by Jacob Hammel against the First National Bank of Hancock. There was a judgment for plaintiff on verdict directed by the court, and defendant assigns error.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

The plaintiff obtained a judgment in the court below. The defendant has brought the case here as a case made.

In December, 1896, one Eliassen was indebted to the defendant, and upon that day gave it a chattel mortgage, covering all horses, wagons, sleighs, harnesses, etc., belonging to him; also all that might thereafter belong to him. The mortgage was duly recorded on the day given, with the town clerk of the proper township, and kept properly renewed. In January, 1901, the First National Bank of Hancock foreclosed the mortgage, took possession of all the chattels therein mentioned, and sold…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. United States v. New Orleans RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  2. Eddy v. McCallMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by14 opinions

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  4. Smith & Ricker v. Hill Bros.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Grinnell Brothers v. MoyMichigan Supreme Court · 1925

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