Gordon v. City National Bank

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Barker—

Affirming.

One J. N. Cooley sold a piece of real estate to the appellant, G. W. Gordon, who, in part payment for same, executed and delivered to Cooley his promissory note for seven hundred and fifty dollars, which was secured by a lien upon the land. Cooley, in due course, sold and transferred this note to the appellee, The City National Bank. The debt having become due and not having been paid, The City National Bank instituted this action in the Graves circuit court for a judgment for its debt and enforcement of its lien. To the cause of action…