Grimmett v. Ousley

Him,, C. J.

Grimmett was short in his accounts as collector of Columbia County, and, in order to secure funds, executed a note, secured by real estate mortgage, for $2,100, to Brewer and Shannon. Brewer assumed Shannon’s share, and afterwards assigned the note, and this is a suit by the representative of the assignee to recover a balance on the note, and to foreclose the mortgage. Grimmett pleaded payment. Two questions are presented on appeal. The first are two items claimed as credits by Grimmett and rejected by .the chancellor.

Various notes and accounts of Grimmett’s were turned over to…