Pretlow v. Hopkins

This appeal involves a controversy between appellant and appellee in regard to the construction of a deed executed by Southern Residence Corporation to the appellee.

Appellant, on the 5th day of May, 1928, was the owner of three lots or parcels of land situated in Norfolk county, Virginia. In order to secure the holder of a note for the sum of $400, he executed a deed of trust on the said lots *828to H. O. Nichols, Trustee. When the note became due, appellant defaulted in the payment thereof, and upon the request of the creditor who was secured by the deed of trust,' the property was, after due…