Compton v. Jones

Joseph D. Compton brought this suit against Susanna Jones, William R. Jones, Elijah Sailors and George W. Ammons.

The complaint is founded on a promissory note, made by Susanna Jones and William R. Jones, payable to Isaac DeCourcey, and assigned by DeCourcey to Compton.

The note is secured by a mortgage, executed by the Joneses. Sailors and Ammon were junior mortgagees. They answer, setting up their mortgage, and pray judgment against the .Joneses.

Isaac DeCourcey is made a pai’ty defendant, on petition, and files a special paragraph of answer, and a counter*118claim, averring that he is the owner…