75 Iowa 304 | Iowa | 1888
— It is stated in the petition that the plaintiff is the owner of “two red heifers, with some white in forehead, two years old ; * * * one single buggy; * * * one iron-gray mare colt, about eight months old; * * * one bay spotted horse colt, about ten months old ; * * • * three Poland sows and eleven pigs, about seven months old. * * *” And such ownership is claimed, under a chattel mortgage executed by one Collver, which had been duly acknowledged and recorded. It is stated in the petition that notice in writing .of plaintiff’s ownership of said property had been duly served on the defendant, and a copy of such notice is attached to and made a part of the petition. It is further stated that the defendant had actual notice of the mortgage. The defendant denied the allegations of the petition, but admitted that he, as sheriff, took possession of the property under and by virtue of a certain writ of attachment against said Collver.
Affirmed.