Smith v. Hightower

Hightower brought suit in the city court of La Grange against C. W. Smith, S. A. Smith, Alice Smith, and Mattie Smith, on a'note secured by a mortgage. The amount on the face of the note was $450.48. There were certain credits on the back of the note, and the amount sued for was the balance after deducting these credits. The plaintiff, by an amendment to his petition, asked, in addition to the general judgment against the defendants, a. special judgment, setting up his lien against the mortgaged property. No defense was filed by C. W. Smith and S. A. Smith. Alice and Mattie Smith answered,…