Russell's Trustee v. Mayfield Lumber Co.

Opinion op the Court by

William Eogebs Clay, Commissioner

Affirming as to Appellee Mayfield Lum-* ber Company, and Eeversing as to Appellee Y. E. Allen.

John T. Enssell and tbe Mayfield Lumber Company entered into a contract by wbicb Eussell was to repair a mill and erect mill bouses on the company’s land in Bolivar County, Mississippi, and cut logs and saw lumber for it at a stipulated price. To carry on -these operations the company loaned him the sum of $2,500, with which he purchased eight work mules. His note for the above sum was secured by a mortgage on the mules, and on certain land…