Thronateeska Pecan Co. v. Matthews
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appeal from tlie District Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia; Beverly D. Evans, Judge. Suit in equity by J. F. Matthews and others against the Thronateeska Pecan Company and another. Decree for complainants, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
KING, Circuit Judge.
On June 12, 1917, Thronateeska Pecan Company, a corporation created under the laws of Georgia, executed to C. M. Barnwell four notes, aggregating $121,540 principal, secured, by a mortgage of even date covering a tract of land of about 700 acres, known as the Barnwell pecan groves,.situated in Mitchell county, Ga. The first two of these notes were paid. The last two, to wit, one for $35,000, due June 12, 1920, and one for $75,000, due June 12, 1922, remain unpaid. Interest on these last two notes at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum is payable quarterly on the 1st days of…
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