Shellhammer v. Jones
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Gass District Court. — Hón. N, W. Maoy, Judge. Action at law to recover the possession of specific personal property. There was a trial by the court, without the aid' of a jury, and a judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, C. J.
— The plaintiff claims to be the absolute and unqualified owner of two stallions which constitute the property in controversy, by virtue of a purchase thereof made under the foreclosure of a chattel mortgage given thereon by W. S. Cloak. The defendants claim a right to the possession of the property by virtue of a second mortgage, executed by Cloak, and also by virtue of a lien to them assigned, which was acquired by a keeper of a feed and livery stable. The district court found that the defendant, J.B. McCoy, was entitled to the possession of the property, and rendered judgment against the…
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