Jenkins v. Helms

This action was commenced in the district court of Sequoyah county by George R. Jenkins against S. R. Helms and Mollie Helms to recover upon a promissory note in favor of Aurelius-Swanson Company and assigned to plaintiff, and to foreclose a mortgage given as security for said note, and for equitable relief. The defendants filed an answer denying that the plaintiff was a holder in due course. They admit executing the note and mortgage, but allege there was no consideration for said note, and the same was obtained by fraud .and void. The case was tried to a jury and a verdict returned in favor…