United States v. Smith

WYCHE, District Judge.

The United States of America in this action seeks to recover the sum of $2,-149.76 plus interest in the amount of $205.21 as of June 1, 1962, together with interest thereafter at the daily rate of $0.2945. The action is based upon an alleged conversion by defendants by the sale at public auction of tobacco against which plaintiff had a publicly recorded lien.

This cause came on for trial before me without a jury upon the issues made by the complaint and answer, and having heard testimony of witnesses and having observed their conduct and demeanor on the stand, and having…