Hatfield v. Corbin Bldg. Supply Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Cammack

Reversing.

Elizabeth Hatfield, one of the appellants, owned approximately 18 acres of land abutting on U. S. Highway 25E in the eastern part of the city of Corbin. Some time prior to 1930 the city built a concrete highway along this property. Mrs. Hatfield borrowed money to pay the assessment for this street from the First National Bank of Corbin, one of the appellees,. and executed a mortgage on the 18 acre tract and other property to secure this debt. Her debt to the Bank amounted to $6,500 on the 14th of November, 1935, with interest from June 28. 1933.

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