People's Bank in Liquidation v. Pennington

The People’s Bank of Sumnér, J. W. and G-. C. Jenkins in their original bill claimed that the bank held a deed of trust superior to that of the two complainants Jenkins, and also to that of the defendant Pennington, on a certain tract of land. The bill further alleged that Pennington’s deed of trust was void because it had been fraudulently altered. Pennington claimed in his answer and cross-bill that his deed of trust was superior to both of those held by complainants and denied any fraudulent alteration. The cause was heard in the chancery court on pleadings and proof, and a decree was…