Less v. English
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. Frederick D. Fulkerson, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. On the 1st day of May, 1893, the appellant, Isaac Less, applied to Michael English for a loan of $4,500, and on that date, in order to secure the same, executed and delivered to English nine notes, each in the sum of $500, payable two years after date, with interest at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, and a deed of trust to M. D. Baber on lot 1 and north half of lot 2, in block 26,…
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Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. Frederick D. Fulkerson, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. On the 1st day of May, 1893, the appellant, Isaac Less, applied to Michael English for a loan of $4,500, and on that date, in order to secure the same, executed and delivered to English nine notes, each in the sum of $500, payable two years after date, with interest at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, and a deed of trust to M. D. Baber on lot 1 and north half of lot 2, in block 26, and lot 7, in block 17, in the town of Walnut Ridge. The deed of trust was executed by Isaac Less, his wife, Gussie…
1Opinion of the Court
Wood, ].,
(after stating the facts.) The issues between appellee and Isaac Less, and between appellee and Gussie Less are different. We will therefore treat them separately.
First. The contract evidenced by the notes and deed of trust was not indivisible, as assumed by learned counsel for appellants. Excerpts froni the deed of trust applicable here are as follows:
“Whereas, the said Isaac Less is justly indebted to the said party of the third part in full sum of $4,500, which is evidenced oy nine notes of even date herewith for the sum of $500 each, each of said notes being payable on or before…
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