Tennessee Supreme Court April 15, 1872 (Blair v. Childs)

McFarland, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This action was brought to recover of Blair & Jefferson the amount advanced by the plaintiffs upon 37 bales of cotton consigned to them for sale, less the proceeds of the cotton, it not selling for enough to pay the advances; the balance claimed was $1,782.89 and the interest from 1st of January, 1868.