Dodd v. Phœnix Mut. Life Ins. Co.

NEALON, Chief Justice.

Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, a corporation, instituted this suit to foreclose a deed of trust on certain land in Red River County. Defendants were the surviving makers of the bonds or notes declared upon and alleged to be secured by the deed of trust and the heirs of several deceased makers of said notes. Defendants pleaded usury and partial. want of consideration. Upon an instructed verdict in favor of plaintiff personal judgment was rendered against appellants Henry C., Lillian, Serena and Kathleen Dodd, who were signers of said notes. Judgment of foreclosure…