Reeves & Co. v. Lewis
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Gregory County. Hon. E. G. Smith, Judge. Action by Reeves & Co. against W. E. Lewis and another. Judgment for plaintiff, and W. E. Lewis appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWhiting, P. J.
This action was brought to recover upon two promissory notes, each for $679, dated October 4, 1905, executed by the defendants to the plaintiff, and to foreclose a *45chattel mortgage given to secure said notes; said mortgage covering one traction engine and the fixtures thereunto belonging.
Answering said complaint, the defendant W. F. Lewis for separate answer alleged, in substance, the following facts: Defendants executed the notes and mortgage, and no- part of the indebtedness evidenced thereby had been paid. Defendant openeu negotiations with plaintiff for the -purchase of' a steam engine…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Shull v. New Birdsall Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1901
- Larson v. Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
3Cited by3 opinions
- Westby v. J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1911
- Troendly v. J. I. Case Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1932
- Colean Manufacturing Co. v. FecklerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1910