Fowler Co. v. McDonnell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Chickasaw District Court. — Hon. A. N. Hobson, Judge. Action in equity for the cancellation of a chattel mortgage alleged to be fraudulent, and to have established claims of the plaintiffs against the mortgaged property. After a hearing on the merits, the district court dismissed the petition, and rendered judgment in favor of the defendants for costs. The plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
On the twelfth day of February, 1895, the plaintiffs, the Fowler Company and Rider-Wallis Company, were creditors of the defendant Alexander McDonnell. He was then in the business of retailing merchandise at New Hampton, Iowa, and had been so engaged for one or two years. The debts due to the plaintiffs were contracted for merchandise he purchased of them. On the day specified, an agent of one of the plaintiffs called on McDonnell at his place of business, for a statement of the amount due his principal. After some conversation, McDonnell went out and executed to his wife and co-defendant,…
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