Scruton v. Hall

This action was commenced before a justice of the peace in Arkansas City, by Sallie J. Hall, as plaintiff, against Charles J. Scruton, as defendant, to recover the value of four Jersey cows which she claims Scruton took and converted to his own use.

*715Scruton was appointed assignee of the Arkansas City Investment Company. Among the assets which came into his possession as such assignee, were a note and chattel mortgage executed and delivered to the cashier of the Investment Company, by one Silas Kennedy, upon some cattle belonging to said Silas Kennedy. The cattle were being cared for by John…