Hain v. Newell

On October 24, 1921, plaintiffs commenced an action against defendant in assumpsit by a writ of attachment personally served and levied on certain of defendant’s property valued at about $1,500. *21The action was brought to recover on two promissory notes, one given for a balance on purchase price of a Fordson tractor and the other for certain repairs and material. Plaintiffs also held a chattel mortgage on the tractor given by defendant to secure the first note. The chattel mortgage contained the usual clause authorizing plaintiffs in case of defendant’s default to take possession of and sell…