McKee v. Dever Bros.

This suit involves a contest between Robert Y. Tate, a workmen's compensation claimant, and A. J. McKee, the holder of a note secured by a registered chattel mortgage, for priority of payment out of personalty covered by the mortgage which was executed by the employer of Robert V. Tate, the workmen’s compensation claimant.

The Chancellor decreed priority to Robert Y. Tate, the workmen’s compensation claimant. A. J. McKee, the holder of the note secured by the registered mortgage, appealed to this Court.

Only one question is presented for our determination: Did the Chancellor err in holding that…