Georgia State Bank v. Harden

On January 3, 1920, JI. A. Harden executed a promissory note to L. A. Crawford & Son, or order, for $300, which was secured by a mortgage on personalty. The note recited a maturity date of February 1, 1920, though it provided that it was to be paid in monthly payments of $50 per month. On December 26, 1922, Georgia State Bank, holding the note and mortgage as by a blank indorsement by the payees, L. A. Crawford & Son, foreclosed the mortgage, and Harden filed an affidavit of illegality, the third ground of which, being the only ground of the original affidavit *302which it is necessary to…