Smith v. Cotton States Belting & Supply Co.

In the city court of Atlanta, Smith, as trustee of the Anniston Eolling Mill Company, bankrupt, brought suit against the Cotton States Belting & Supply Company upon an open account, the action being in the ordinary form. The defendant filed a general denial of liability, but afterwards amended this answer by setting up, that the plaintiff was not the legal owner of the account; that, prior to its bankruptcy, the Anniston Eolling Mill Company, by writing, transferred the account to the Alabama National Bank and directed that payment thereof be made to the bank; also, that prior to the…