Gamble v. Lewis

Upon the trial of this action plaintiff put in evidence a mortgage made by the mother of one of the defendants, Jennette Lewis. There was no bond and no bond clause in the mortgage. The mortgage, •however, contained the following clauses: “ The said party of the first part in consideration of the sum of Four hundred fifty ($450.00) dollars to her duly paid has sold and by these presents does grant and convey to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns ” and the further clause “ This grant is intended as a security for the payment of the sum of *140Four hundred fifty ($450.00)…