Elliott v. Blair

This was a hill to foreclose a mortgage, and a decree was resisted on the ground that the notes secured by the mortgage had been altered. The notes were originally payable to Thomas P. Warrick, and they appeared-to have been altered so as to be payable to Thomas P. Warrick & Co., the words “ & Co.,” having been added in a different ink and writing. These words were stricken out by the attorney of complainant. The notes and mortgage were originally given to Warrick, who had since died, and this suit was brought by his administrators. It was proved that the words, “ & Co.,” were not in the…