First National Bank of Portales, New Mexico v. McElroy

LEVY, Associate Justice.

By his petition the appellee sought a judgment against R. Conley on certain notes executed to him by Conley, with a foreclosure of two chattel mortgages given upon certain cattle to secure the notes. A recovery in the petition was sought against the appellant Reed for conversion of some of the cattle, on the allegation that he purchased some of the cattle having notice of appellee’s lien. The petition further alleged that on or about July 27, 1905, Conley delivered to the appellee the possession of all of said cattle, to be held by appellee under and by virtue of his…