Bateman v. Blake

This was an action of replevin, brought to recover the possession of certain household goods. The plaintiff claims them under two chattel mortgages, — one for $65, given by the defendant and his wife, June 15, 1887; and one for $11, given by the same parties, October 13, 1887. The defendant claims that these mortgages are paid; that this suit was not only commenced without right, but was prosecuted in a manner and under such circumstances as to be oppressive, and to entitle the defendant to claim damages therefor from the plaintiff. In the court below, the defendant recovered a judgment for…