Bynon v. Citizens' Bank

The mortgage in question recites that it was given to secure an indebtedness evidenced by a certain note therein described, and makes no reference to future advances. However, oral evidence was admissible to show that the actual consideration was advances to be made. Huckaba v. Abbott, 87 Ala. 409, 6 So. 48; Kirby v. Raines, 138 Ala. 194, 35 So. 118, 100 Am. St. Rep. 39; Manchuria Co. v. Donald & Co., 200 Ala. 641, 77 So. 12.

The witness Kropp, who seems to have been believed by the jury, and who was the plaintiff’s witness, said that the mortgage was given to hold as security for drafts to…