Tragar v. Jackson

Loring, Chief Justice.

This action in conversion arose when one Silverius Schmitt, a farmer in the township of Credit River, Scott county, sold ten cows to defendant, among which were some cows covered by a chattel mortgage given by Schmitt to plaintiff. The mortgage described the property as follows:

“Four (4) Holstein type milch cows;

Four (4) Brown milch cows;

Two (2) Guernsey milch cows;

Two (2) Roan milch cows;

One (1) Blue milch cow;

Three (3) Red milch cows.”

The above-described property was declared to be in the possession of Schmitt in the township of Credit River, Scott county, Minnesota.…