Citizens State Bank v. Knott

The suit herein is in replevin for the possession of corn grown upon a certain farm in the year 1915. Defendants prevailed in the trial court and plaintiff has appealed.

It was agreed in the trial court that on May 9, 1914, Ruth Clark and husband owned the farm in question subject to a $7000 deed of trust which they had assumed and agreed to pay. On said date they gave a second deed of trust on said land to Edwin R. Sheetz, Trustee for the Jamesport Bank to secure a loan for $1000. The Clarks owed plaintiff, the Citizens State Bank of Trenton, money borrowed of it which they failed to pay.…