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46 Mich. 531

Carpenter v. Graham

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 5, 1881

Michigan Supreme Court · decided 1881-10-05

<p> Assumpsit cannot be brought by mortgagee of chattels. </p> <p>A mortgagee of chattels cannot recover in assumpsit for their value if they are converted.</p>

Relies on Carpenter v. Graham

Affirmed · Decided 1881-10-05

Marston, C. J.

¶1I am wholly unable to discover any essential difference in the facts, as presented by the record in the present case, and as presented when here before, and reported in 42 Mich. 191, and any extended argument would be but a repetition of what was then Said. This of course , is unnecessary and uncalled for.

¶2Upon the question as to whether the transaction was-intended as a sale or a mere security or mortgage the court clearly and distinctly left that question to the jury, with instructions that if the latter, plaintiff could not recover.

¶3In my opinion there was no error committed, and the-judgment should be affirmed, with costs.

Graves and Cooley, JJ. concurred.Campbell, J. I concur only on the ground that the case has been heretofore settled by a former decision.
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