Avant v. Hartridge

C. E. McCook and Theodore Hartridge filed their petition against N. A. Avant and W. E. Bartlett. By amendment McCook was stricken as a party. The petition as amended made these allegations: On May 17, 1924, McCook conveyed by deed to E. A. Wimbish described land to secure a debt of $750, bearing interest from date at eight per cent, per annum, and maturing on May 17, 1925. This deed contained a power of sale and an accelerating clause, by which the holder thereof could, at his election, declare the principal of the debt due upon the failure of the debtor to pay any installment of interest,…