Hope v. Johnston
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from tlie Circuit Court for Osceola county. Tlie facts of tlie case are stated in tlie opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Raney, C. J.:
The bill, all of whose material allegations are admitted by the demurrer, -was filed May 14th, 1889, and presents a case in which Hope sold to A. D. Johnston, and A. D. Johnston, Jr., on November 80th, 1871, a stock of cattle at the price of $7,800, on twelve months’ credit. The instrument of this date, executed by these vendees, whom we shall when referring to them jointly speak of ' as the John-*58«tons, was intended not only as a promissory note for tlie sum stated, but also a lien or chattel mortgage on the cattle sold and the “Finer de luce” cattle. It is not under seal, and…
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