Lamm v. Bates

Mrs. Fannie Evans Bates brought this suit against Louis A. Lamm and Thomas M. Rat-ton for title and possession of a negotiable promissory note for $2,000, and for a deed of trust and insurance policy pertaining to said note, for removal of cloud from title to certain real estate, and for general and special relief. No service was had on Patton, and suit was dismissed as to him. Lamm answered that for a valuable consideration paid by him. to one W. S. Conness, and without notice of any right or title of Mrs. Bates, he had bought said note and obtained possession and title thereto from one W.…