Newsom v. Couch

Mrs. John A. Couch, joined pro forma by her husband, sued W. T. Newsom on a promissory note, executed by Newsom in favor of plaintiff for $1,100 principal, bearing interest from date at 10 per cent. per annum, and secured by a mortgage on 25 head of mules, 3 and 4 years old, and 25 mares and their increase. The defendant answered, acknowledging that he had executed said note, but denied that he had executed a mortgage on 25 head of mules and 25 head of mares and their increase, but alleged he had given a mortgage on only 20 head of mules, and 20 head of mares and their increase, and that the…