James v. Pettis
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Watonwan county to recover $285 for conversion of certain hogs upon which plaintiffs held a chattel mortgage. The case was tried before Quinn, J., acting in place of the judge of the Sixth judicial district, who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiffs for the amount demanded. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
The complaint in this action alleged that plaintiffs were the owners of a chattel mortgage made by one Kannemann, covering, among other property of the mortgagor, a one-half interest in certain hogs; that the *439mortgage was filed in the office of the register of deeds of the proper county October 11, 1913, and that defendant, on January 13, 1914, converted to his own use the hogs covered by the mortgage, of the value of $285. After alleging demand and refusal to return, judgment is asked for $285, with interest and costs. The answer admitted the ownership of the chattel mortgage by plaintiffs,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Leonard v. SchallSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Partridge v. Minnesota & Dakota Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Irish American Bank v. LudlumSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Herrick v. BarnesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Neilson v. Pennsylvania Coal & Oil Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
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- Clark v. Cargill Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1924