Llewellyn v. First Nat. Bank of Lampasas

This was a suit by the First National Bank of Lampasas against H. H. Llewellyn, to recover the balance due upon two notes, and against Llewellyn and wife to foreclose a deed of trust upon 112% acres of land situated in Falls county, executed by them as security for the notes. Personal- liability of H. H. Llewellyn on the notes was not contested. As a defense to the action to foreclose the -deed of trust, defendants pleaded that the property was their homestead at the time the deed of trust was given. In addition to a denial of this plea of homestead, plaintiff pleaded estoppel, alleging that…