Thomas I. Hall & Co. v. Farmers' National Bank

There are two questions presented by this record, and both, for their proper decision, depend on the construction which the agreement of the parties touching the subject-matter of the controversy, should receive; and that agreement must be considered in the light of the facts which gave rise to it, and are referred to in it.

George Wells being indebted to the Farmers’ National Bank of Annapolis, upon thirteen notes, of which he was a joint maker, and one accepted draft, and a guaranty by way of securing payment of the same, executed two mortgages to the Bank, dated respectively on the tenth of…