Coffin v. Taylor

This is an action of replevin to recover the possession of a span of horses and a set of double harness of the alleged value of two hundred and seventy dollar's, and two hundred and fifty dollars for the wrongful taking and detention thereof. The answer denies the material allegation^ of the complaint, and then alleges, in substance, by way of further and separate defense, that on April 9, 1885, the plaintiff gave the defendant a chattel mortgage on the property in controversy to secure the payment of two hundred dollars four months'thereafter, and that said plaintiff neglected to pay the…