Wattles v. Cobb

This action was instituted by Gurdon W. Wattles to foreclose six chattel mortgages given to him by Lucius W. Cobb and Larkin B. Cobb. The controversy brought here for decision is between the plaintiff and the defendant, Frank B. Hutchins, trustee, and relates to certain corn raised in 1895 upon the premises hereinafter described. Wattles claims a lien upon the corn by virtue of a mortgage from the Cobbs, bearing date May 20, 1895, and containing the following description: “40 acres of wheat, 65 acres of oats, 40 acres of barley, 340 acres of corn. All of said crops now growing on lands leased…