Purity Creamery Co. v. Hays

Appellants instituted this suit against appellees to recover the possession of a mechanical refrigerating cabinet. They took possession thereof by writ of sequestration. Appellee Hensarling alleged he was the owner of said cabinet, and by cross-action asked for damages against appellants for the value thereof. The cause was tried to the court and resulted in a judgment being rendered for appellee Hensarling for the value of the property.

The proper determination of this appeal depends upon the construction to be placed on a contract made between appellants and J. R. Hays. It appears that in…