Wolfkill v. Johnson

This appeal presents legal problems in the field of chattel mortgages.

For some years, the defendants, Johnson and wife, have been engaged in raising and fattening chickens and turkeys for the fresh meat market. In so doing, they purchased a great deal of feed from the plaintiff, Wolfkill. In July, 1947, Wolf kill instituted this action against the defendants, seeking recovery on three causes of action; the first, upon a promissory note, dated March 4, 1946, for two thousand dollars, payable to the First National Bank of Mount Vernon, one thousand dollars one hundred eighty days from date, on…