Bluefield National Bank v. Bernard

This controversy is between the bank and Mrs. Helvey, each a holder in due course of a bond of Louvica C. Bernard and husband secured by a deed of trust on real estate, on the one side, and Mrs. Scott, appellant, who purchased the real estate from the Bernards, the deed of trust lien having been released by the trustee therein. The validity of the release made by the trustee is involved, and is the controlling question presented. The decree complained of, found the release to be fraudulent and of no effect, and reinstated the trust lien. Mrs. Scott appeals.

On June 3, 1927, the Bernards…