Thornton v. Williams

This is an, action of trover fqr the conversion by the appellant, Thornton, of seed cotton, alleged to be the property of the appellee, "Williams. The facts may be -briefly stated as follows: In March, 1881, the appellee, Williams, and one Bird entered into a written contract for the cultivation of a piece of land. The appellee was to furnish the land and team, and Bii’d the,labor; the crop to be divided in unequal shares between them. Subsequently Bird became indebted to appellant, Thornton, for advances, for which he. executed his note in the form prescribed by the statute. — Code, 3286. ,…