McElvin v. Taylor

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Spencer, J.

This is an action by plaintiff on mortgage note for twelve hundred dollars ($1200), made and executed by defendant, a married woman, separated in property from her husband, by judgment of court duly executed. The note was signed and executed with the authorization of the husband, payable to I. W. Cutrer & Co., or bearer, on or before the first of November, 1870, di’awing eight per cent interest after due, and dated May 28, 1870.

The note is secured by mortgage executed also with the authorization of defendant’s husband, on certain landed…