Elms v. Hall

MiNoe. W. Mill wee, Justice.

On June 10, 1946, appellant, Cecil Elms, purchased a 1945 model motor truck from appellee, E. A. Hall, making a cash payment of $1,250 on the purchase price of $2,000. On the same date Cecil Elms and his sister, appellant Hazel Elms, executed their joint promissory note to appellee due one year from date for $750, the balance of the purchase price of the truck. They also executed a mortgage on a tract of' Cleburne county land, which they owned jointly, to secure payment of the $750 note.

At the time of the execution of the note and mortgage, Cecil Elms was married…