Texas Farm Products Co. v. Burrus Feed Mills, Inc.

DIXON, Chief Justice.

Appellant Texas Farm Products Company, a corporation, has appealed from a judgment holding that a chattel mortgage lien owned by appellee Burrus Feed Mills, Inc., on a flock of chickens is prior and superior to a chattel mortgage lien claimed by appellant.

On March 16, 1957 William A. Purgahn, of San Augustine County, Texas, purchased two thousand “Day Old Trapnest Pullets” from Ward’s Feed Store for a consideration of $720. The purchase was financed by appellee Burrus Feed Mills. In payment Purgahn executed his purchase price note and chattel mortgage to Ward’s Feed…