Mid-Continent Life Ins. Co. v. Goforth

This action was commenced in the district court of Craig county by Mid-Continent Life Insurance Company, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, against Rachel M. Goforth and A. P. Goforth, hereinafter referred to as defendants. Plaintiff sought judgment upon a promissory note and the foreclosure of a real estate mortgage on 300 acres of land in Craig county. Defendants filed an answer wherein they alleged fraud, failure of consideration, and that there had been no lawful delivery of the notes and mortgage to plaintiff. The cause was tried to a jury and a verdict was returned in favor of…