Farmers Co-op. Warehouse Ass'n v. Shikles

CARR, Presiding Judge.

This is a suit for damages for the alleged conversion of two bales of cotton. The verdict of the jury and the judgment thereon were in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant, Farmers Cooperative Warehouse Association.

It appears from the evidence without dispute that Rubbon Chandler and his father, K. H. Chandler, executed a mortgage to Mr. Shikles, the plaintiff below. The two bales of cotton of concern were conveyed to secure the indebtedness evidenced by the mortgage. The instrument was duly recorded.

The factual issue of critical concern is whether or not the…