Tedford v. Tedford

Griffin Smith, Chief Justice.

W. A. Tedford, 64 years of age, sought to foreclose a mortgage on 103 acres lying in Howard and Hempstead counties. The tract was his parents ’ homestead when the mortgage was executed in April, 1928. The plaintiff’s father, F. M. Tedford, died in 1933. His mother, Dossey Tedford, was living when testimony resulting in this appeal was heard.

The mortgage spelled ont an indebtedness of four hundred fifty-three dollars, but in numerals it was given as $433. A ten percent note due April 10, 1930, with interest from date, is mentioned. The original note and mortgage…