McGee, Dean & Co. v. Burt

The appellants purchased two hundred ninety bales of cotton from Burt on which there was due levee taxes amounting to five hundred five dollars and seventy-four cents, which they were compelled to pay, and to recover which they instituted this suit against Burt. The case was tried by the judge below without a jury, and a judgment was rendered that the appellants take nothing' by their suit.

The cotton had been stored by Burt in a warehouse, and he held negotiable receipts therefor. He sold the cotton to the appellants verbally, and some days thereafter delivered the warehouse receipts therefor…