Ogletree v. Smith

Appellant and the Bank of DeQneen brought this suit to foreclose a mortgage on certain parts of block 8, Locke Heights Addition to the city of DeQueen, given by appellee and wife to secure three promissory notes to appellant, Claude Ogletree, amounting to $140.22, and by him transferred in due course to the Bank of DeQueen.

Appellees admitted the execution of the notes and mortgage; denied any indebtedness to either appellant or the bank. Alleged they had entered into a contract with appellant by which he undertook to build for them a four-room residence, furnish labor and materials for an…