First Nat. Bank of Pocasset v. Melton & Holmes

Plaintiffs instituted suit against defendant bank, seeking to recover damages for the wrongful conversion! of six bales of cotton of the value of $255. Defendant answered by special denial that plaintiffs were not the owners and in possession of said cotton, and specifically denied that it converted to its own use and benefit any cotton belonging to plaintiffs.

Defendant, further answering, alleged that A. T. Lyons delivered to defendant five bales of cotton and no more, with authority for defendant to sell the same and apply the proceeds on indebtedness due defendant secured by a mortgage on…