Kelso v. Fleming

This suit was brought to recover on a promissory note, dated June 3d, 1881, due in twelve months. The note was signed by A.T. Fleming, payable to Lemuel L. Kelso, and called for $492. It was assigned by written endorsement, dated the 22d day of August, 1882, to Clara A. Thomas, who, it is alleged, has since intermarried with Zenas C. Kelso.

The only answer upon which any question arises presents the following facts: It avers that the day after the note was executed the defendant executed a mortgage conveying to the payee certain real estate as security for the debt. That subsequently, on the…