Hill v. Gomez

Statement of the Case.

HARPER, C. J.

April 22, 1918, Contreras and wife conveyed the land in controversy to Guillermo Villa. The latter executed his deed of trust to secure the payment of a note for $704.50, the balance of the purchase money, and named A. S. Thurmond trustee. It provided for sale by the trustee in case of default in payment of the note, “at the request of Contreras, or other holder (which request is hereby presumed) to enforce this trust.” It then contains the usual provisions for posting notices, sale at courthouse door to highest bidder, etc., and then this stipulation :

“It…