Scovel v. Pierce

Prior to December 13, 1920, the defendant James C. Pierce had become indebted to the State Bank of Deep River for borrowed money, to the amount a little less than $4,000, a portion of which was used for the benefit of the wife, Ruth M. Pierce. On said date, Pierce executed a new note to the bank, to take up all old notes and for an additional small sum in cash. Mrs. Pierce signed this note, and later she and her husband executed a mortgage, to secure the payment of the same. This note was renewed in February, 1923.

About the month of February, 1924, Frank J. Wilson, father of Mrs. Pierce,…