Stotts v. Leonhard

This is an action of replevin for a horse, and the following facts are conceded by the testimony: The plaintiff, who was a minor, in June, 1888, bought a buggy from the defendant, who at that time knew that plaintiff was a minor. The plaintiff paid nothing on *337account, but gave to defendant his promissory note for eighty-five dollars, which was the purchase price, such note by its terms being payable February 1, 1889, and secured by a chattel mortgage executed by the plaintiff, conveying the buggy and the horse in controversy to defendant, with power to take possession and sell for condition…