Dahlman v. Greenwood
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of tlie circuit court for Jefferson county: John E. Bennett, Circuit Judge. This is an action of garnishment. On the 15th of October, 1896, "William Schneider, and George Schneider were copart-ners in the mercantile business at Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
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Appeal from a judgment of tlie circuit court for Jefferson county: John E. Bennett, Circuit Judge. This is an action of garnishment. On the 15th of October, 1896, "William Schneider, and George Schneider were copart-ners in the mercantile business at Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Upon that day George Schneider executed a chattel mortgage, in the name' of the firm, upon the stock in trade and book accounts of the firm, to four creditors of the firm; the understanding being that Greenwood’s State Bank, one of said creditors, should take possession of the property, converting the same into money for…
1Opinion of the Court
The following opinion was filed February 8, 1898:
Winslow, J.
Schneider Bros, gave a chattel mortgage upon their stock of goods and book accounts to several creditors, with the oral understanding that one of such creditors (i. e. Greenwood’s Bank) should take possession of the property, and convert it into money for the benefit of all the mortgagees. The mortgage covered all the firm property save two claims of $500 each against certain insurance companies, and the bank immediately took possession of the mortgaged property. This transaction unquestionably constituted a voluntary assignment for…
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