First National Bank v. Godbey & Sons

Hart, 0. J.,

(after stating the facts). The chancellor was justified in finding that the 22 bales of cotton in controversy belonged to the plaintiffs. It is true that the testimony is contradictory on this point, but we think that the chancellor was warranted in finding that a preponder-■anee of the evidence shows-that the cotton belonged to the plaintiffs. Two employees of the firm and two of the members of the firm testified to that effect. It is trne that their testimony was contradicted by that of Patterson, and by the further fact that the space in the cotton yard where the cotton was…