Sims v. United Auto Supply Co.

The plaintiff, appellee, • in an action of detinue for crops and other personalty, relied upon a mortgage executed by appellant to one A. C. Bryan, and indorsed in blank by him and delivered to plaintiff as collateral security for his debt- to it. The mortgage was in a short form, covering crops and stock, and the note was a part of the mortgage. The alleged assignment was a mere indorsement.

The sufficiency of the indorsement in blank of a chattel mortgage to justify such an action as this has been before the Supreme and appellate courts with more or less directness.

The assignment by…