Petrey v. Kelly

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees —

-Reversing.

The appellees E. Kelly and Mattie Kelly sold and conveyed to the appellants M. A. Petrey and Malinda Petrey, his wife, a house and lot in Hazard, Ky. The consideration was $4,750, of which $1,000 was paid in cash, and the remainder was evidenced by three promissory notes executed by the appellant, M. A. Petrey, two of the notes being for $1,000 each and one for $1,750, and were secured by a lien on the property. The appellant Malinda Petrey did not sign the notes. The first note of $1,000 was paid at maturity, but Petrey failed to pay the other…