Staggs v. Bridgman

Oxner, Justice.

This is an action to foreclose a mortgage given by T. R. Bridgman to Sam Earl Staggs. The mortgagor set up in his answer want of consideration and a further defense of *404failure of consideration. The case was referred to the Master who after taking the testimony upheld the validity of the mortgage, and recommended that the mortgagee have judgment for the amount due on the note and that the mortgage be foreclosed. This report was confirmed by the County Judge. The mortgagor has appealed.

From a somewhat meager record, we gather the following facts: Wade Staggs, brother of the…