Hendricksen v. State Subsidiary, Ltd.

Plaintiffs sued defendant for possession of a band of sheep and hogs. They took proper steps to claim an immediate delivery, which they secured within a few days after instituting suit. Both plaintiffs and defendant are acting in good faith in asserting the right to possession of the property. Plaintiffs claim under a chattel mortgage conferring the right of possession upon them. Defendant claims as purchaser from one Fred B. Fox. Little, however, can be said in favor.of the good faith of Fox for, as the original owner of the “Fox” or “River” ranch in Madera County, he was also the owner of…