Lewis v. Swift

Citations

• 54 Ill. 436

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence—on a question of purchase. In an action of replevin, where the plaintiff claimed title by purchase, as against an attaching creditor of the alleged vendor, it was held, on the question as to whether the plaintiff had, in fact, purchased the property, the jury might consider a previous claim by him, after the attachment was levied, under a chattel mortgage, and other statements in reference to the property, which he denied having made.</p> <p>2. Sales oe personal property—delivery of possession. The rule is, that a purchaser of personal property, in order to acquire title as against creditors of the vendor or purchasers without notice, must reduce it to actual possession before their rights attach.</p>