Piersky v. Hocking

Between 1921 and 1927, plaintiff loaned to defendant Thomas Hocking various sums of money aggregating approximately $2,000. During the months of March and April, 1927, he undertook to procure a mortgage from Hocking to secure the payment of the amount, but without success. On March 12, 1927, Hocking, by warranty deed, conveyed to deféndant Sarah Budgen the lands in controversy; the same was recorded in the office of the county clerk on April 6, 1927. On April 11, 1927, plaintiff instituted an action in the district court of Lewis and Clark county against Thomas Hocking and Mary Hocking to…