Fairbanks-Morse Co. v. Coulson Stock Food Co.

This is an attachment snit and-the contest is between plaintiff, the attaching creditor and the interpleader, a mortgagee. The snit originated before a justice of the peace. A jury was waived in the circuit court where the cause was tried on an appeal and judgment was rendered for the inter-pleader. Plaintiff appealed.

The material facts thus may be stated. Plaintiff a manufacturer, sold and delivered some electrical machinery to the Coulson Stock Food Company, a corporation incorporated in Nevada but doing business in Kansas City. Part of the purchase price was paid but three notes given by…