Deeter v. Sellers

The complaint of the appellee alleges that he is the owner and entitled to the possession of personal property, which is specifically described, and that it is unlawfully detained by the defendants. A special finding of facts was made, and conclusions of law stated. From the finding we condense the material statements: The action was commenced July 5th; 1883. On the 29th day of the preceding May Samuel M. Deeter executed to his brother, the defendant George C. Deeter, a chattel mortgage on the property, to secure the payment of a promissory note of one hundred dollars; "the mortgage gave the…