Alexander v. Muse

The complainant in this case is a sister of the defendant. In 1876 she sold to her brother her interest in a tract of land in Bedford county for $1,415 taking his note for the purchase money, and secured the payment of the same by a deed of trust executed at that time. The note was not paid, and the deed of trust was not foreclosed, but in April, 1895, the defendant executed to his sister a note in the following words and figures:

“One day after date I promise to pay H. A. Muse $1,415. This is a renewal of a former note for land which is secured by mortgage which is still in force this April…