Chamblee v. McKenzie

Harrison, J.:

Hanf. J. McKenzie sued J. W. Chamblee before a justice of the peace on the following statement or account:

“ The plaintiff, Hanf. J. McKenzie, states that the defendant, J. W. Cbamblee, is indebted to him in the sum of $304 for five bales of cotton, which was turned over to him by Z. T. Bunch to pay his rent, and on which the said plaintiff had a lien as landlord. Said cotton was taken by said defendant, J. W. Chamblee, and sold by him without the consent of said plaintiff, and the proceeds thereof appropriated to his own use.”

The suit was commenced on the 7th day of February,…