Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. v. Kirven

J. P. Kirven is due the plaintiff by note for guano $2,298, with interest from the 25th of October, 1898. E. E. Kirven sold Alexander Spirant & Son 100 bales of cotton, which the plaintiff has attached, or the proceeds thereof, upon the allegation that this cotton belonged to J. P. Kirven, and not to E. E. Kirven. Alexander Sprunt & Son were served as garnishee, came into Court, and alleged that they bought the cotton in good faith upon the open market in Wilmington from E. E. Kirven, who alleged that it was his cotton, and denied that it belonged to J. P. Kirven. This presented the issue…