MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK & TRUST CO. v. Ensley

This case was begun by Thomas E. Ensley against his wife, Esther, in the Circuit Court of Marengo County, seeking a divorce and division of personal and real property, including a pickup truck and a lime crusher located in Marengo County. The real property was located in Arkansas.

After the divorce proceedings were begun, the real property in Arkansas was sold under a foreclosure decree rendered by the Chancery Court of Hot Springs County, Arkansas.

Several third parties intervened, claiming an interest in the personal property. Perry, Inc., the John Deere dealer in Marengo County, filed a lien…