Hughes v. Stubblefield

The chattels in question belonged to Bix and were taken by Ator as bailiff of Stubblefield, who was landlord of Eix, upon a distress warrant for rent claimed to be due under the lease.

' While in the possession of Ator, or those holding under him, Iiix gave Hughes a chattel mortgage upon the property. This instrument was duly acknowledged and recorded according to law, and having become due by its terms, Hughes, after demand and refusal, brought the present action of replevin. The proceeding by distress was afterward abandoned. The replevin case was tried by the court without a jury, and the…