Johnson v. Stellwagen

Campbell, O. J.

Johnson sued in trover for the conversion of certain lumber by defendant, who had seized it on attachment in favor of John G. Owen against James H. Rogers. The dates become material.

Rogers had a lumber-yard at Wayne Junction, in Wayne-*12county, and had been indebted to plaintiff for some years for advances. This debt he had secured from time to time by chattel mortgages not recorded. In January, 1885, this debt had become reduced to about $1,800, and a new mortgage given. Between that time and November 10, 1885, plaintiff had to provide for an additional $500, for which he had…