Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. Black

W. L. Black and Agnes Mae Black were husband and wife. The husband bought some land and had it conveyed to his wife and himself. Thereupon they executed a deed of trust on real property securing three notes given by them f.or the purchase price. "W. L. Black paid the first two notes, but died leaving the third unpaid. This note was given to Fairy Owens and husband for $3,000, was dated 22 December, 1925, was payable three years after date, was under seal, and was in tbe usual form. It contained the recital, “For value received we promise to pay,” etc.

~W. L. Black made a will appointing tbe…