Legal Opinion

Stockham v. Leach and Fruits

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided March 11, 1922Published

Appeal from Carter County Circuit Court. — Hon. E. P. Doris, Judge. (1) Since 1844 down to yesterday it has been the law of this State that after condition broken the mortgagee in a chattle mortgage becomes the absolute owner of and is entitled to the possession of the property mortgaged. Robinson v. Campbell, 8 Mo. 365; Citator to date. (2) The item allowed by the jury to the defendants was not a matter within the jurisdiction of the trial court in this replevin suit.

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Appeal from Carter County Circuit Court. — Hon. E. P. Doris, Judge. (1) Since 1844 down to yesterday it has been the law of this State that after condition broken the mortgagee in a chattle mortgage becomes the absolute owner of and is entitled to the possession of the property mortgaged. Robinson v. Campbell, 8 Mo. 365; Citator to date. (2) The item allowed by the jury to the defendants was not a matter within the jurisdiction of the trial court in this replevin suit. Ely v. Sutton, 177 Mo. App. 556; Donohoe v. MeAleer, 37 Mo. 312. (1) Where plaintiff claims damages for detention in…

1Opinion of the CourtCox, P. J.

Replevin for possession of a saw mill and damages for misuse. Counterclaim for damages filed as an offset by defendants. Verdict for plaintiff for possession of the saw mill with no damages assessed and a verdict for defendants on their counterclaim for $589.97. Judgment in plaintiffs’ favor for possession of the saw mill and a money judgment in defendants’ favor against plaintiff for $589.97. Defendants have not appealed from the judgment in plaintiffs’ favor for possession of the property. Plaintiffs have appealed from the money judgment against them.

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Reppy v. ReppySupreme Court of Missouri · 1870
  2. Jones v. JonesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1915
  3. Iler v. Rieger & Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1897
  4. Willison v. SmithMissouri Court of Appeals · 1895
  5. Todd v. CrutsingerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1888

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