Thompson v. State

An information was filed in the district court of Love county on November 3, 1916, charging J. W. Thompson, plaintiff in error, herein referred to as the defendant, with having on or about the 1st day of January, 1916, unlawfully, willfully, purposely, and feloniously sold and disposed of mortgaged property. On this charge the defendant was tried and found guilty, and his punishment fixed at a fine of $100 and costs, amounting to $63.40.

The record discloses that the defendant, on February 3, 1914, executed a chattel mortgage in favor of James D. Freeman of the amount of $500, covering three…