Warren v. Georgia Fertilizer & Oil Co.

Defendant by his plea showed that he was indebted to plaintiff for fertilizers in a sum evidenced by a promissory note due October 1, 1914, and that on November 10, 1914, he delivered to plaintiff, as collateral security for this indebtedness, three bales of cotton, described in his plea, taking from the agent of plaintiff the following receipt therefor: “Received of A. J. Warren three bales of upland cotton to secure guano note.. 11/10, 1914, J. A. Barrow.” His plea set forth that at the time this collateral security was given it was expressly agreed between defendant and the said agent for…