Harris v. Grant

Simmons, Chief Justice.

Johnson & Harris filed their petition against Grant and DeVaughn, alleging in substance that Grant was indebted to them in a certain sum, and that to secure this debt he had executed to them a mortgage upon a stock of goods then in his store, which mortgage was duly recorded; that prior to the giving of this mortgage he had executed one in favor of DeVaughn, for $250, on which he had paid $50, and that subsequently to his mortgage to the plaintiffs, he executed another mortgage to DeVaughn, the last mentioned mortgage being for $205; that when the plaintiffs pressed…