Reger v. First National Bank

In this, action plaintiffs seek cancellation of a certain alleged spurious deed of trust and to recover damages for alleged fraud. The amended petition is in .two counts of which the first asks to have the alleged spurious deed of trust cancelled and annulled because procured by conspiracy, fraud and deceit. The second is for damages resulting from the alleged conspiracy.

Plaintiff Ora M. Reger owned' 688 acres of land in Sullivan county, Missouri, encumbered for $26,000. Negotiations were pending for a new loan of $30,000, part of the proceeds to be used to take up the old loan. In July,…