Newton v. Kennerly

Walker, J.:

Kennerly filed his bill in equity to foreclose a mortgage given by Newton on certain lands, to secure the payment of the following note:

cc Little Rock, Ark., March 8th, 1870.

On or before the 1st day of January, 1871, I promise to pay Wm. C. Kennerly $1,000, with interest at 16 per cent, per annum from date. R. C. Newton.”

Upon the note were the following endorsements :

Little Rock, February 88th, 187%.

Three hundred dollars paid on this note, this day.

W. C. Kennerly.

Little Rock, June 19th, 1878.

Received on the within note one hundred dollars.

W. C. Kennerly.

Newton was duly served with…