Mattingly Lumber Co. v. Equitable Building & Savings Ass'n

' The appellants, the Mattingly Lumber Company and the Goddard Millwork and Lumber Company, are both bodies corporate, and assignees of J. Hurst Purnell of the obligation upon which this suit was brought. These companies sued the Equitable Building and Savings Association of Baltimore City to recover the sum of $2000, hypothecated with it by J. Hurst Purnell under an agreement in writing. The right of recovery was denied by the defendant in three demurrer prayers, which were granted, and, from the judgment entered on the verdict for the defendant, this appeal is taken.

J. Hurst Purnell,…