First Farmers State Bank, by Peyton v. Crosby

HILTON, Justice.

Action to recover $292.97 for the claimed wrongful conversion by defendants of eight head of young cattle upon Avhich the state bank of Ghent had a mortgage. At the close of the trial to a jury each party moved for a directed verdict. The motions Avere denied. Plaintiff had a verdict for $182.48. Upon motion of defendants, the court set aside the verdict and ordered judgment in their favor. From that order this appeal Avas taken.

On May 29, 1931, one Hero Maertens gave to the bank his note for $4,000, due one year from that date, a reneAval of a then existing obligation. As…