Watts v. Bonner
Mississippi Supreme Court
Prom the chancery court of Jones county. Hon. T. B. Graham, Chancellor. . Appellees, Bonner and wife, filed the bill in this case to enjoin a sale under a deed of trust executed by them, and for cancellation of the deed. On final hearing the court decreed in favor of complainants, and defendants appealed.
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Prom the chancery court of Jones county. Hon. T. B. Graham, Chancellor. . Appellees, Bonner and wife, filed the bill in this case to enjoin a sale under a deed of trust executed by them, and for cancellation of the deed. On final hearing the court decreed in favor of complainants, and defendants appealed. The opinion of the court states the facts and the questions of law involved. 1. The court below considered the testimony, including the certificate or memorandum made by Niagara Fall, justice of the peace, as showing that there was no valid execution of the trust-deed. This memorandum was…
1Opinion of the CourtCooper, J.
*632Watts and Patton, who were merchants under the firm name of W. H. Patton & Co., agreed to make certain advances to Bonner, who was engaged in the turpentine business and in farming, to enable him to carry on his said business, and the advances were to be secured by the execution of a deed of trust which Bonner and wife were to execute. In addition to the deed of trust, both parties contemplated the making of a written contract evidencing the agreement into which they had entered. The matter for some months rested in parol, and during this interval goods, money and supplies were advanced by…
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