Scrantz v. Sonnier

Moise Scrantz proceeding by executory process seized two young mules and two cows as belonging to Du-hard Sonnier, his mortgage debtor, Paul Melancon and Ubald Melancon; claiming ownership and possession of the mules. Paul Melancon having purchased them from Duhard Sonnier and gave them to Ubald Melancon his son; intervened and opposed the sale.

The plaintiff, Scrantz, sometimes called Crantz or Krantz, resisted the claim of Ubald Melancon. on the ground that the two mules were covered by his chattel mortgage executed in authentic form, and recorded previous to the sale to Paul Melancon; the…