Scott v. Burlington State Bank

The bank was plaintiff below and had a decree of foreclosure of certain land against C. Blaine Scott, Lincoln R. Scott and Minnie K. Scott. The last two bring error.

The notes were made to the bank by C. Blaine Scott, and a trust deed to the public trustee was executed by him to secure them. A quitclaim deed from him to Minnie K. Scott, his mother, which purported to convey an undivided one-half of the land, was on record when the trust deed was given. She afterward conveyed to Lincoln, her husband. The plaintiff’s claim was that the deed to her was voluntary and fraudulent and that Lincoln…