Security State Bank v. Clovis Mill & Elevator Co.

BRICE, Justice.

This suit was brought by appellee against the appellant to recover the value of grain alleged to have been converted to the use of appellant, and on which the appellee held a crop mortgage executed by one Hufstedler, from whom appellant purchased the grain.

The facts as found by the court are in substance as follows:

Prior to the 7th day of February, 1931, one Ed Hufstedler, who is now deceased, entered into a written contract to purchase from the owner 640 acres of land approximately 7 miles west and 3 miles north of Clovis, Curry county, N. M. The contract of purchase and deed…