Ellis v. Scarborough

Francis W. Aldridge conveyed to M. Scarborough a lot in the city of El Paso, reserving a vendor’s lien to secure the payment of notes aggregating $5,500, given by the grantee in part payment for the land.

Scarborough conveyed to Frank W. Swanson reserving a vendor’s lien to secure two notes executed by the grantee in part payment for the land — one being in the sum of $400, which was subsequently paid, the other being in the sum of $1,300. These notes were also secured by a deed of trust upon the land. Scarborough transferred the $1,300 note and lien to the appellant, Ellis, and guaranteed the…