Ord National Bank v. Massey

Opinion by

Simpson, C.:

The material facts are that on the 23d day of April, 1888, one George W. Hale, then a resident of Garfield county, Nebraska, executed to one J. S. Beauchamp, to secure the payment of a promissory note for $400, a chattel mortgage, describing the mortgaged property in these words: “One dapple-gray stallion, five years old, worth $400; twelve head of Oregon mares, worth $600. The above-described chattels are now in my possession, are owned by me, and free from all incumbrances in all respects.” This mortgage was duly filed for record, according to the laws *763of the state of…