Case Name: CITIZENS' SAVINGS BANK v. KOCK
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1898-05-17
Citations: 117 Mich. 118
Docket Number: 
Parties: CITIZENS’ SAVINGS BANK v. KOCK.
Judges: 
Reporter: Michigan Reports
Volume: 117
Pages: 118–119

Head Matter:
CITIZENS’ SAVINGS BANK v. KOCK.
Constables — Foreclosure—Lien por Fees.
The lien of a constable upon the chattels of a corporation for his services in foreclosing a mortgage thereon is lost by the surrender of the property to the purchaser, and no allowance therefor should be made to him in a subsequent proceeding for the appointment of a receiver for the corporation.
Appeal from Wayne; Donovan, J.
Submitted April 21, 1898.
Decided May 17, 1898.
Bill by the Citizens’ Savings Bank against Jacob Kock and the American Brass & Metal Works for the appointment of a receiver. After the appointment of a receiver, David W. Fox intervened, and asked for an allowance for services as constable. From a decree granting the same, complainant appeals.
Reversed.
Barbour & Rexford, for complainant.
George B. Greening, for intervener.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The defendant corporation executed two chattel mortgages, — one to defendant Kock, and the other to complainant. Kock foreclosed his mortgage. Intervener, Fox, was a constable, and, at the direction of Kock, and under his chattel mortgage, took possession of all the property, including the factory and plant, advertised them for sale, sold them to Kock, and, after the sale, delivered to him the keys and possession of all the properly. Afterwards complainant filed a bill in equity against Kock and the corporation, and asked for the appointment of a receiver. A receiver was appointed, and then Fox filed his petition, praying that he be allowed $100 for his services in foreclosing for Kock, and it was allowed.
If Fox has any claim for his services, it is against Kock, who alone employed him. He chose to surrender the property without claiming his fees. In so doing, he abandoned his lien, and relied upon the personal liability of Kock. He rendered no services to complainant, or creditors generally.
Decree reversed, with costs, and petition dismissed.