Henderson v. Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co.

This action was brought by respondent, L.E. Henderson, under section 44-815, I. C. A.,1 to recover from appellant, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, penalties and damages for failure to satisfy various chattel mortgages and conditional sales contracts.

Respondent, doing business as Henderson Equipment Company, was from January, 1932, to May, 1940, a dealer for appellant in Pocatello and adjacent counties, having the right to sell certain products manufactured by appellant. Respondent would purchase machinery from appellant for resale, in some cases giving a note secured by a chattel…