Uptmor v. Janes

LESTER,, Chief Justice.

This is a trespass to try title suit brought by Will Uptmor and wife. The facts reveal that Uptmor was indebted to the West’ National Bank in the sum of approximately $700, and to the Internal Revenue Department’ of the United States for something in excess of $1,800 as income tax which had accumulated over a period of eight. or ten years. Uptmor borrowed from the West bank the sum of $2,500 and he and his, wife executed a deed of trust upon their homestead for the purpose of securing said amount. Out of the amount so borrowed he paid to the Internal Revenue Department…