Stark v. Sperry

In September, 1869, the complainants consigned to Sperry & McCrory, commission merchants at Nashville, forty-five barrels of whisky, to be by them stored for sale in their warehouse. Within a short time thereafter other consignments were made, until they had in store with Sperry & Co., successors to the first named firm, 315 barrels.

This stock -was reduced by sale until September 1, 1871, when the firm of ’ Nelson ct Sperry succeeded the second named firm, and held, .as factors and commission merchants, 298 barrels of the whisky.

In the meantime large advancements had been made to…