Herring & Kelley v. Patten

FLY, Associate Justice.

George M. Patten, as executor of the will of Martha A. Patten, deceased, sued John P. Cox, sheriff of Hill County, and his bondsmen, to recover the value of certain property belonging to said estate which had been seized under an execution issued against the property of George W. Patten and had been converted by them. Herring & Kelley, at whose instance and for whose benefit the execution had been levied, were made parties defendant by the sheriff . At the instance of Herring & Kelley, George W. Patten and Nathan Patten were made parties. A trial by jury was had, which…