Latenser v. Schied

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one of replevin, to obtain possession of a player piano. Defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence was overruled, defendant stood on the demurrer, judgment was rendered against her, and she appeals.

Plaintiff sold the piano to George Rentfro. Rentfro gave a note for the price, and secured the note by chattel mortgage on the piano. The mortgage was not recorded. The note was not paid at maturity. Finding the piano in the possession of Rhoda I. Schied, Rentfro’s mother-in-law, plaintiff made demand on her for the piano. The…