Person v. Wright

Eakhsí, J.

Appellees, wbo are merchants and partners, brought this action of replevin against appellant, Person, who is a landlord, to recover eight bales of cotton in his possession, which he had received from divers renters upon his place, for supplies furnished, and the use of mules. The defendant gave bond, and retained the property.

Plaintiffs in their complaint base their right of possession upon several distinct mortgages, executed to them by several of said renters, about the first of July, 1873, and duly recorded, setting them forth, substantially, as follows :

1. A mortgage by one John…