Butts v. Lucia

G. W. Crowder mortgaged to R. F. Butts a certain mule; the mortgage authorizing Butts to take possession and make sale in event default was made in payment of the debt for which the lien was given. The instrument was duly filed for registration, and subsequent thereto Crowder sold and delivered the animal to appellee. Butts filed suit in the justice court against appellee; the entry on the docket stating that it was “suit for possession of one dark brown mare mule.” A writ of sequestration was sued out; plaintiff in the affidavit therefor stating that he was the owner of and entitled to the…