McReynolds v. First National Bank

Hart, J. (after stating the facts).

It will be noted that the correct name of the mortgagor is W. A. Hunter. The mortgage to T. M. McReynolds was executed first, but it was signed by Hunter as W. H. Hunter instead of W. A. Hunter. The mortgage to the Citizens’ Bank, while executed on a later date, was signed by Hunter under his correct name, W. A. Hunter.

Counsel for the defendant seeks to reverse the decision of the chancellor on the authority of Fincher v. Hanegan, 59 Ark. 151. In that case the court held that a mistake in the initial of the middle name of a mortgagor does not necessarily…