Hood v. Lamar

On August 28, 1950, N. R. Lamar conveyed to Buford Hood approximately 81% acres of land, and on the same date Hood and wife executed to Lamar a note for $6,500.00 balance due on the purchase price thereof, and *352a deed of trust securing payment-of the note which was payable in annual installments. Lamar first left the note and deed of trust with the bank cashier and later left them at Hardin’s Store. He obtained the papers from the store on a subsequent date and carried them to the courthouse to be recorded but the chancery clerk’s office was closed and he took them home. They were in some…