Miles v. Dorn

The case will be reversed on account of the error presented in appellant's second assignment. Kleinsmith's right as to a one-fourth interest in the cotton should have been submitted to the jury. We understand from what is stated in the record upon this subject that Kleinsmith recovered a judgment against Mrs. Johnson for the value of eight bales of cotton, including the two bales in controversy, in a suit against her in the nature of a conversion. This judgment was paid off and discharged by Mrs. Johnson. It appears that Kleinsmith's interest in the cotton amounted to a one-fourth. When Mrs.…