Woods v. Lavitt

This is an action brought originally against Max Lavitt, Paul Lavitt, and three others later dropped as parties, alleging the conversion of a crop of tobacco mortgaged by Alex Zelinsky to the defendants, taken into their possession and sold or otherwise disposed of by them. Max Lavitt made a motion that Zelinsky and William S. Hyde be made codefendants, alleging the purchase of the tobacco from Zelinsky free and clear of incumbrances and an assignment of Zelinsky’s claim for the purchase price to Hyde and his collection of the money due thereon. The trial court granted the motion, ordered the…