Dutton v. Kinsey

BROWN, Justice.

On March 16th, 1915, G. A. Dutton and his wife, A. E. Dutton, conveyed a certain tract of land, situated in Wise County, Texas, to one J. E. Hampton, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Dutton. The consideration recited is $1,460 cash, and the execution by Hampton of a promissory note for the sum of $500, payable on- January 1st, 1920, secured by a vendor’s lien on the land conveyed.

Mrs. G. W. Kinsey, a widow, became the owner and holder of the note by purchase thereof, before maturity, and default being made in the payment thereof, after the note and lien had been twice extended, she…