Frierson v. Blanton

*274• This is a bill to foreclose a mortgage on the 1st day of January, 1860. Willis Blanton executed the mortgage in question, conveying to B. B. Davidson a certain tract of land therein described, to secure the payment of several notes, due at future dates (which are specifically set forth), payable to said Davidson, as administrator of Ervin J. Frierson, deceased. The operative words of the deed convey the title to the mortgagee, Davidson, but immediately following the description are these words: “ Nevertheless, I retain the privilege of selling said land at any time, and of appropriating the…