Stratton v. Cole and Stratton

The plaintiff filed a bill in equity in the circuit court alleging that he was the owner of a note given by R. L. Hayes to him for $1300, secured by deed of trust on a certain tract of land in Newton County, Missouri, which deed of trust was recorded in the Recorder’s office. The petition then alleges that Hayes conveyed the land, and through successive mesne conveyances the defendants became the owners of the land subject to the deed of trust before mentioned. The petition further states that plaintiff is still the owner and holder of said note; that ever since its execution it has been in…