Central Georgia Land & Lumber Co. v. Exchange Bank

At the instance of the Central Georgia Land & Lumber Company, an execution in its favor against J. P. Roosevelt was levied on twenty-one bales of cotton as his property. A claim thereto was interposed by the Exchange Bank of Macon. On a submission of the case to the presiding judge without the intervention of a jury, the cotton was found not subject.

1. It appears that Roosevelt was a cotton-buyer doing business in the city of Macon. His dealings were with various parties living elsewhere, from whom he received, from time to time, special “orders” for cotton, which stated the price therefor…