Sanford v. Burrus Feed Mills

MURRAY, Justice.

This is a plea of privilege case.

On February 26, 1942, defendant A. V. Williams, a resident of Yoakum, De Witt County, Texas, executed and delivered to plaintiff, Burrus Feed Mills, a corporation, his promissory note in the principal sum of $2,897.25, which note was secured by chattel mortgage on 9,000 chickens situated in De Witt County. On May 4, 1942, defendant J. Curtis Sanford bought from defendant A. V. Williams the 9,000 chickens. They were to weigh about 2½ pounds each and the price was 23½ cents per pound. Sanford assumed the payment of the feed company note, as shown…