Merryman v. Sears

The plaintiff, W. P. Sears, brought this action on February 10, 1936, against the defendant, Holland Merryman, on her promissory note for $14, 900, dated August 1, 1928, bearing interest at 8 per cent, per annum and payable on or before five years after date, as modified by an agreement dated March 31, 1933, extending the time of payment to April 1, 1934, reducing the principal to $12,000 and the interest to 6 per cent, per annum, and to foreclose a real estate mortgage given by defendant as security to the note.

The defendant by her second amended answer admits giving the note and mortgage to…