First National Bank v. Hoffman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

The plaintiff commenced this action to recover from Theodore F. Hoifman the possession of two horses and a cow, and to recover a personal judgment against Grace A. Hoifman for $94.55, the balance due on a promissory note for $268.75. Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendants, and the plaintiff appeals.

The defendants were husband and wife. They executed two notes to the plaintiff; one for $268.75, the other for $130.90. To secure the payment of the notes, the defendants executed a chattel mortgage on personal property owned by…