Dedrick v. Farmers Bank of Stafford

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Graves, J.:

This is a suit to recover property or the value thereof alleged to have been mortgaged in violation of the United States bankruptcy law. The defendants recovered judgment for costs, and the plaintiff brings the case here for review.

The mortgagor, J. H. Shirfey,-was on and prior to December 11, 1902, engaged in the mercantile business at Stafford, in Stafford county. On that date he executed a chattel mortgage upon his entire stock of goods to J. P. H. Dykes and J. N. Rose, who in consideration thereof agreed to satisfy a debt due from the…