Stringer v. Adams

On the 11th day of December, 1878, ap*540pellee, at Findlay, Ohio, signed promissory notes amounting to $640, payable to appellant, and also signed and acknowledged a chattel mortgage to appellant to secure the notes.

The notes were payable at a bank in Indianapolis. The mortgage was upon property in the same city, where appellee at that time was and still is a resident.

These notes, under a written agreement executed by appellant and appellee, were placed in the hands of one J. F. Burkett, at Findlay, to be held by him in escrow until appellant should make certain proof as to the sale and delivery…