Parker v. Chase
Supreme Court of Vermont
Trover for the conversion of six cows. Heard on referee’s report at the September Term, 1889, Tyler, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff. The defendants except. The facts appear in the opinion. The description in the mortgages was sufficient, and they were a valid lien upon the property. 55 Yt. 285 ; R. L. chaps. 65 and 99; Jones Chat.
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Trover for the conversion of six cows. Heard on referee’s report at the September Term, 1889, Tyler, J., presiding. Judgment for the plaintiff. The defendants except. The facts appear in the opinion. The description in the mortgages was sufficient, and they were a valid lien upon the property. 55 Yt. 285 ; R. L. chaps. 65 and 99; Jones Chat. Mort., ss. 53,55. The sale upon the execution could convey no greater title than the debtor had. 2 Yt. 120 ; 10 Yt 165 ; 26 Yt. 428. The plaintiff knew of these mortgages and was bound to make inquiry. 16 Yt. 179 ; 17 Yt. 329. The description in the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Munson, J-
This suit is to recover damages for the taking of six cows. The plaintiff claims title as purchaser at an execution sale. The defendants justify the taking under three chattel *207mortgages, given by tbe execution debtor before the attachment. The plaintiff contests the validity of the mortgages as regards the property in dispute. The question is as to the sufficiency of the •description.
One mortgage is of “ three cows,” and another of “ five cows,” neither containing any further designation. When these mortgages were given, the mortgagor had at…
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