Templeman v. Williams

Brown bought a house and lot, and borrowed of Mittie Williams the sum of $1000 to pay the purchase-money of the property, or the larger part thereof, and received a deed from his vendor. His promissory notes, falling due at different dates and aggregating the amount of the loan made to him by Mittie Williams, were executed and delivered to her, and a deed to secure the pajrment of the notes was also made by him and delivered to Mittie Williams. Brown also entered into a written contract with her, under the terms of which she agreed to make additions to the house not to exceed in cost the sum…