Matthews v. Melasky

As a tenant of Porter Walker, J. L. Eeeves raised a cotton crop on Walker’s farm in Williamson county in 1920-For the purpose of enabling Eeeves to carry on his farming operations appellee Melasky advanced certain supplies to him, taking his notes therefor, secured by chattel mortgage on the crop to be grown. The mortgage was duly recorded. Eeeves also borrowed $500 from a local bank, and used the money thus obtained in making his crop. His landlord, Walker, joined Eeeves on this note, with the understanding that he would be protected, as such indorser, by the landlord’s lien. Reeyes made his…