Lawler v. Corinth Bank & Trust Co.

Appellant, P. H. Lawler, filed his statutory bill to quiet title to real estate.

Appellee, Corinth Bank & Trust Company, by answer claimed a mortgage incumbrance on the land, viz. a mortgage for $1,844.64 executed by complainant to his brother, J. X Lawler, of date February 9, 1921, due October 15, 1921, to secure a negotiable note of even date. Respondent claimed as a holder of the note and mortgage in due course. By further pleading, complainant alleged payment of this mortgage. This became the controlling issue in the case. The trial court found the issues for respondent upon the evidence,…