Duke v. Culpepper

Hall, Justice.

J. W. Culpepper signed a note payable to the plaintiff, and added to his signature the words, “trustee for Elizabeth Culpepper.” At the same time he executed a mortgage for the security of this said note upon certain personal property, which it is admitted belonged to her, describing himself therein as J. W. Culpepper, “ trustee for Elizabeth Culpepper,” and adding to his signature of the same, “trustee,” etc. An attempt was made to foreclose this mortgage against Elizabeth, and the affidavit of foreclosure set forth that she was indebted on said mortgage a given amount, then…