Riddle v. Hudgins
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the United States Court in the Indian Territory. Jn Equity. Bill by Joseph G-. Hudgins and Holder Hudgins, trading under the firm name of Hudgins & Bro., to enforce against ,Dauf Riddle, administrator of the estate of Blackstone Nichols, deceased, an equitable mortgage upon certain personal property. Decree was rendered for complainants. Defendant appeals.
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Appeal from the United States Court in the Indian Territory. Jn Equity. Bill by Joseph G-. Hudgins and Holder Hudgins, trading under the firm name of Hudgins & Bro., to enforce against ,Dauf Riddle, administrator of the estate of Blackstone Nichols, deceased, an equitable mortgage upon certain personal property. Decree was rendered for complainants. Defendant appeals. Statement by CALDWELL, Circuit Judge: This suit grows out of the following state of faois: Joseph G-, Hudgins and Holder Hudgins, white men, and partners in trade under the firm name of Hudgins & Bro., residing and doing…
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, Circuit Judge
Upon the evidence in the case it is indisputable that the intestate, Nichols, at the time of his death owed the plaintiffs the amount stated in the master’s report, and that by an express agreement between the plaintiffs and Nichols they had a lien on the cattle and other property mentioned in the bill to secure the payment of that indebtedness. The lien, which was created by agreement of the parties in this case, is called an “equitable lien” or an “equitable mortgage.” It is said equitable liens by contract of the parties are as various as are the contracts which parties may make. 1 Jones,…
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