Mason v. Letcher Coal & Coke Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sampson —

Affirming.

Appellants are heirs at law of Dr. T. IR Mason, who died November 18, 1901. In October, 1895, Dr. Mason who was then indebted to John Q. Bentley in the sum of $265.00, evidenced by notes, executed to Bentley a mortgage on a definitely described tract of 190 acres of land, more or less, lying in Letcher county to secure said indebtedness, which was to become due one year from the date of the mortgage. The debt not being paid Bentley in November, 1899, brought a suit against Dr. Mason for his debt and to enforce his mortgage lien on the 190 acres…