Pittman v. Rotan Grocery Co.

RAINEY, Associate Justice.

This is a proceeding under the statute for the trial of the right of property of certain goods, wares and merchandise. On December 7, 1891, R. L. Hearne conveyed said property, and certain lands, to T. E. Pittman, as trustee, to secure certain creditors of said Hearne as therein named. The deed of trust was duly recorded, and Pittman took charge of the property as trustee. Subsequent thereto the appellees herein, creditors of Hearne, brought suit on their debt and sued out writs of attachment which were levied upon the said goods in the hands of Pittman, as trustee,…