Patterson v. First Nat. Bank of Piedmont

GARDNER, Justice.

The First National Bank of Piedmont holds a past-due mortgage on certain real estate therein described, containing ninety-three acres, executed by J. H. Amberson and wife. Amberson was in possession of the land under claim of ownership, having acquired the same by deed from P. W. and J. E. Roberts, who in turn claimed title through a mortgage executed March 10, 1921, by B. W. Gowens and wife, R. S. Gowens, ancestors of these appellants, which mortgage had been duly foreclosed. It was later discovered, however, that this latter mortgage to P. W. and J. E. Roberts contained a…