Legal Opinion

Mutual Investment Co. v. Walton Machine Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 20, 1916No. 13193PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Blake, J., entered May 8, 1915, dismissing an action to foreclose a chattel mortgage, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

This action was brought to foreclose an alleged chattel mortgage against the Walton Machine Company, a corporation, and W. F. Downie, its receiver.

*299The facts are not in dispute. It appears that, in April, 1910, the Walton Machine Company executed a lease which also contained provisions of a chattel mortgage, in favor of the Mutual Investment Company. It is conceded that this mortgage did not contain the affidavit of good faith required by Rem. & Bal. Code, § 3660 (P. C. 349 § 3). Thereafter the Walton Machine Company became insolvent, and W. F. Downie was appointed receiver and took possession…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Heal v. Evans Creek Coal & Coke Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Pacific Coast Biscuit Co. v. PerryWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Smith v. AllenWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Watson v. First National Bank of ClarkstonWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Hicks v. National Surety Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Rice v. City of ColumbiaSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1928
  2. Bank of Commerce v. Kelpine Products Corp. of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1932

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