Lasley v. Cermak, 209 Ill. App. 431 (1918)

Jan. 31, 1918 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 23,175
209 Ill. App. 431

Frank A. Lasley, Appellee, v. Anton J. Cermak, Bailiff, and H. B. Grider, Appellants.

Gen. No. 23,175. (Not to be reported in full.)

Abstract of the Decision.

1. Execution, § 61 * —when becomes lien. An execution becomes a lien on the property on the date it is delivered to the sheriff.

2. Execution, § 67*—when lien prior to unrecorded chattel mortgage. The lien of an execution which has not been suspended or become dormant by any act of the judgment creditor, or otherwise, is prior, to the rights of a purchaser at a sale under an unrecorded chattel mortgage, possession under which mortgage was taken after the lien of the execution had attach'ed, such mortgage being invalid as against the holders of the execution lien.

Appeal from the- Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Charles N. Goodnow, Judge, presiding.

Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1917.

Reversed with finding of fact.

Opinion filed January 31, 1918.

Rehearing denied February 11, 1918.

Statement of the Case.

Trial of right to property by Frank A. Lasley, plaintiff, against Anton J. Cermak, bailiff of the Municipal Court of Chicago, and H. B. Crider, defendants. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.

Earnhardt & Stafford, for appellants.

Winston & Lowy, for appellee.

Mr. Presiding Justice Barnes

delivered the opinion of the court.