Pool v. Alexander

Plaintiff claims from the defendant $1518 75, balance due on a note of $4000. She also asks to have her hypothecary rights upon a certain piece of property, given to secure the payment of the sum due her, recognized. The defense is error of law and want of consideration.

Plaintiff’s father, at his death, left a widow and two children. The property he owned at his decease was community property. By will *670he divided his estate between his widow and his children, giving to each a third part thereof. His property consisted in land, slaves and personal property. He died in 1863. No effort was made…