98 Neb. 153 | Neb. | 1915
The action is replevin, and the property in controversy is a piano which had been conditionally sold by plaintiff to Herman Springer under a contract retaining title in the seller until all instalments of the purchase price were paid. A renewal contract containing the same condition and disclosing an unpaid balance of $373.89 was filed February 22, 1910, with the county clerk of Cheyenne county, where the purchaser resided. Thereafter Springer moved to Dawes county, took the piano with him without plaintiff’s knowledge or consent, and there sold it to defendant, who claims to be a purchaser for full value without notice of plaintiff’s rights. At the close of the testimony the trial court directed a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff has appealed.
The property is a “Henry F. Miller Grand Piano. Style, Lyric. No. 36,571.” In the renewal contract filed in Cheyenne county the number was given as “39,371,” or
The filing of the renewal contract in Cheyenne county was constructive notice of plaintiff’s title in Dawes county after Springer moved the piano thereto. Grand Island Banking Co. v. Frey, 25 Neb. 66; Cool v. Roche, Hall & Ray, 20 Neb. 550.
Por these reasons, there was error in directing a verdict in favor of defendant.
Reversed and remanded.