Hurwitz-Mintz Furniture Co. v. Edward B. Fabacher Auction Exchange, Inc.

McCALEB, Judge.

The plaintiff, a commercial copartnership, is engaged in the furniture business in the city of New Orleans. On January 14, 1935, it sold and delivered to one Lionel Cory, under chattel mortgage, certain household furniture. The chattel mortgage bearing on the furniture was for the sum of $417.20, and was duly recorded in the office of the recorder of mortgages for the parish of Orleans.

Plaintiff’s evidence shows that on or about March 13, 1935, Cory called on Mr. Hurwitz, one of the members of plaintiff, and informed Hurwitz that he, Cory, had lost his position and was unable…