Opelika Production Credit Ass'n, Inc. v. Lamb

Samuel R. Lamb filed suit against Reckie R. Barela seeking possession of 68 cows, 2 angus bulls, the increase thereof, and damages for the conversion of these animals. Opelika Production Credit Association (Opelika Credit) intervened in the action claiming all of the cattle in Barela's care under a security agreement executed by Barela. The intervenor also claimed $74,582.28 due by open account from Lamb and Barela, jointly and severally, as well as money owed them by Barela separately on two promissory notes. All parties to the action agreed to sell all of the cattle in Barela's possession…