Fitzpatrick v. Hankins

At Paris, Texas, on March 13, 1922, appellee and his brother, R. L. Hankins, executed and delivered to appellant their promissory note for $2,500 for money borrowed, payable one year after date at 8 per cent., and to secure same gave appellant! a mortgage on their undivided two-thirds interest in certain filling station equipment, they being engaged as wholesalers in the distribution of oil and gas and each owning a one-third interest in the business. In February, 1925, the note not having been paid, appellant, secured judgment against R. L. Hankins for the amount of the note and interest and…