Brink v. Freoff

Freoff brought an action of trover to recover the value of certain property [including a number of animals] taken by Mrs. Brink upon a chattel mortgage after default in the payment of the first installment, and. sold to satisfy the entire amount secured by the mortgage before due.

Mrs. Brink had the right to take possession of all the property covered by the mortgage, and sell sufficient of the same to satisfy the amount then due with interest and costs thereon. When the mortgaged property consisted of several articles or things, as in this case, after sufficient was sold for the purpose…