Cofer v. Benson

Simmons, Justice.

Benson rented to Hilliard a tract of land for the year 1891, for $150. Hilliard then owed him an open account for the year 1890, of $108. In May, 1891, Hilliard mortgaged to Oofer the crop planted on this land, to secure á debt for supplies which Cofer had furnished him; and the mortgage was duly recorded. After the crop matured, Hilliard delivered to Benson, out of the crop made on the land, cotton which 'Benson sold for $232.05; and Benson, with the consent of Hilliard, applied the proceeds first to the payment of his open account, and the balance to the rent. Cofer…