Iowa State Bank v. Bradfield

Bradfield alone took issue in this case, and for brevity, will be treated as if- he were sole defendant. The mortgagor, Phillips, gave to Bradfield ,a chattel mortgage on barber shop equipment. This mortgage purports to be dated July 16, 1924, and to have been acknowledged January 6, 1925. It was filed for record January 8, 1925. Bradfield bases his case upon the claim and evidence that this mortgage was actually executed July 16, 1924. While-there are substantial reasons for doubting this assertion, and for believing that Bradfield later took his mortgage, with knowledge of the existence of…