Biggers v. Bank of Ringgold

Bank of Einggold brought suit by attachment, on the ground of nonresidence, against W. E. Biggers, as drawer, upon two drafts aggregating $8,296.44 and drawn upon Georgia Cotton Growers Co-operative Association of Atlanta, Georgia, payable at sight to the order of Bank of Einggold. There was attached to the drafts at their execution a bill of lading covering 139 bales of cotton, *522in payment for which it was expected that the cotton growers association would honor the drafts, and thus reimburse the plaintiff for the amount it had advanced to the defendant thereon. The association, however,…