Meredith v. Lackey

John A. Lackey averred, in substance, that Meredith executed his note for 1,500 to Catharine Lackey, John A. Lackey, Robert S, Lackey, and Richard M. Lackey, and that his wife joined with him in a mortgage on certain real estate to secure the payment thereof; that the note was assigned to plaintiff, who asked judgment for the amount and the foreclosure, &c.

The defendants answered, that the note was given for a part of the purchase-money of the lands described in the mortgage; and that the said lands were a part of the estate of one Ira Lackey, of whom the said payees were the widow and heirs;…