Goree v. Clements
Supreme Court of Alabama
The bill in this case was filed on the 8th October, 1888, by N. D. Goree against hi. N. Clements, and sought relief against an instrument of writing, in form an absolute conveyance of a tract of land, which the complainant had executed to the defendant, dated August'19th, 1881. The prayer for relief was expressed in these words: (1) “that said deed of August 19th, 1881, be set aside and cancelled, as obtained without consideration, by unfair dealing, in bad faith, and under…
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The bill in this case was filed on the 8th October, 1888, by N. D. Goree against hi. N. Clements, and sought relief against an instrument of writing, in form an absolute conveyance of a tract of land, which the complainant had executed to the defendant, dated August'19th, 1881. The prayer for relief was expressed in these words: (1) “that said deed of August 19th, 1881, be set aside and cancelled, as obtained without consideration, by unfair dealing, in bad faith, and under advantage taken by said Clements of his powers as mortgagee and the necessities of your orator as mortgagor, and the…
1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.
— On May 5, 1880, appellant executed to John Bowen a mortgage on the land in controversy, to secure the payment of a note for five hundred dollars, payable eight months after date, with interest. The note not having been paid at maturity, Bowen advertised the land for sale under the mortgage. Appellant applied to appellee to assist him; and thereupon, by arrangement between the parties, appellant drew a bill of exchange, March 14, 1881, for five hundred and sixty dollars, payable at ninety days after date, which was indorsed by appellee, and discounted in bank. The- money raised by the…
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