McLane v. Paschal

The appellant, who was plaintiff below, substantially alleged in his petition that on April 22, 1859, I.A. and G.W. Paschal executed their note to William McLane, appellant's ancestor, for $7000, due twelve months from date, with 12 per cent interest. On the same day the Paschals, with Mary C. Paschal, wife of I.A. Paschal, to secure payment of the indebtedness, executed a trust deed upon what was designated therein as the homestead of I.A. and Mary C. Paschal, being blocks 27 and 31, in Paschal and Lewis' subdivision to upper San Antonio, also 2 1/2 acres, used as a garden, and adjoining the…