Wardlaw v. Mayer, Son & Co.

Hall, Justice.

The plaintiffs, who were merchants residing in Cincinnati, sold to the defendant, carrying on business in Rome, Georgia, liquors, cigars, etc., on credit, to stock his barroom, and at the time of the sale, it was agreed between, them that he should execute and deliver to them a mortgage, not only on that stock of goods in bulk, but upon other goods purchased from time to time to keep it up, as well as upon bar-fixtures and furniture, and that Max Meyerhardt, Esq., a lawyer at Rome, should prepare and attend to the execution of the mortgage. Mr. Meyerhardt not only drew, but as a…