Blair & Hughes Co. v. Short

This is an appeal from an order dismissing the appellant’s suit for want of prosecution. The record shows that in December, 1918, appellant, a private corporation, filed suit in the court below against U. F. Short, alleging, in substance, that during the pendency of a former suit between the appellant and other parties, Short became the custodian of certain funds, amounting to $600, which were to be paid over to the successful party in that controversy; that the appellant was the successful party, and after judgment demanded possession of the funds. Short refused, and this suit followed. It…