McElvain, Trustee v. Hooton

Opinion by

Stadtfeld, J.,

This is an action of assumpsit for the recovery of the proceeds of sale of certain personal property, the title to which was in dispute. The jury found in favor of defendant.

The facts are correctly stated in the opinion of the lower court, Wilson, P. J., overruling motion ex parte plaintiff for judgment n. o. v. from which we quote as follows: “When Jerry Clyde Stokes was adjudicated a bankrupt February 14th, 1934, he had in his possession on his farm certain horses, cows, farm machinery, etc., title to which was claimed by Nell G-. Hooton, a sister of Stokes, and an…