Boatmen's Bank v. Clarahan

— As assignee of all the assets and claims of the estate of Hugh O’Donnell, deceased, plaintiff sued to recover on account for money advanced on cotton. The cause was tried to a jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendant. In due course plaintiff filed motion for a new trial, was overruled and appealed.

Prior to his death February 27, 1920, Hugh O’Donnell was a cotton factor in the city of St. Louis. December 16, 1918, defendant shipped twenty-six bales bf cotton to O’Donnell to be sold by him on the St. Louis market. At time of shipment defendant drew on O’Donnell for $2600…