Conner v. Elkins

Gaines, Associate Justice.

Plaintiff in error brought this suit in the justice court to recover of defendant, Elkins, money due from the latter to him as rent, and for advances made by him as Elkins’ landlord, and also to enforce his lien against certain cotton alleged to have been raised on the rented premises and bought by his co-defendant, Tittle, at sheriff’s sale, or to recover the value. He recovered judgment in justice court against Elkins for his debt, etc., and against Tittle enforcing his lien on the cotton, if it could be found, and if not, then adjudging that he should recover of…