United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Northwest Engineering Co.

ANdbesoN,. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

These cases were consolidated and tried together by agreement of the parties. The appellants and appellee were creditors of A. Y. Wills & Sons. The latter had a dredging outfit in Coahoma connty in this state. A. Y. Wills & Sons were adjudged bankrupts under the federal bankruptcy statute (U. S. Comp. St., sections 9585-9656). The appellants claimed liens'by attachment and levy on the dredging machinery, while the appellee claimd title to the dredging machinery under a conditional sale contract between it and A. Y. Wills & Sons. The question…