Aultman, Miller & Co. v. Sloan

This is an action brought to recover for the value of certain property which plaintiff claims that defendant wrongfully converted. The interest plaintiff claims to have in the property grows out of a chattel mortgage given to it by Byron Cool and Andrew Cool, May 2, 1894. Prior to the giving of this mortgage, Byron Cool had given one to Charles R. Mains, and Byron Cool and Andrew Cool had given three others to •Charles R. Mains. It is the claim of defendant that he purchased the four mortgages owned by Mr. Mains on November 15, 1894, on which day Mr. Mains executed and delivered to Mr. Sloan…