Hawkins v. Leake

On November 16, 1931, Frank C. Hawkins, and his wife, Martha Hawkins, made and delivered their promissory note for $318.45, payable one year after date, to Cónrad M. Leake, and to secure its payment executed the same day in favor of the latter a chattel mortgage on certain print ing machinery, type and accessories and delivered it. The mortgage was placed of record the following day.

On January 25, 1932, the defendant, Frank O. Hawkins, made and delivered a promissory note for $334.68 to the defendant, F. A. McKinney, and to secure its payment executed at the same time in favor of the latter a…