X-L Finance Co. v. Carrier

CULPEPPER, Judge.

Plaintiff filed this suit against the makers of a promissory note for the balance due thereon and recognition of its mortgages on certain real estate, furniture and appliances. The defense is that the note and mortgages are void for fraud. From an adverse judgment, plaintiff appeals.

*186The general facts show that the defendant, Edward Carrier, is a porter and shoeshine boy in a barber shop. He finished only the eighth grade in school. He is 30 years of age and lives with his mother, the defendant, Stella C. Carrier. Stella is 55 years of age and only finished the third grade.…