Bennett v. Benton State Bank

The Benton State Bank, as complainant in the court below (defendant in error), filed its bill to foreclose a mortgage executed by the plaintiffs in error, George W. Bemiett and Frances L. Bennett, to secure their note for $8,000. The bill alleged that the note and mortgage were originally made to the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company; that the same had been assigned to the bank and were due and unpaid; that B. Shad Bennett claimed some interest in the premises, and copies of the note and mortgage were attached to the bill. All defendants to the bill filed a joint answer admitting the…