Trust Co. v. . Godwin

On or about 1 September, 1919, the defendant, Godwin, and wife, executed and delivered to plaintiff, 10 bonds of $1,000 each, $2,000 maturing 1 September, 1921; $2,000 1 September, 1922; $3,000 1 September, 1923; and $3,000 1 September, 1924. Interest from date payable semiannually. The said bonds were secured by a deed in trust of even date to plaintiff, Thomas B. Wilder, trustee, and filed for registration 22 September, 1919, Cumberland County registry, on 122 acres of land in Cumberland County, N.C. At the time of this loan, J. M. Jones, who was then living, had a lien on this land and it…