Harman v. Defatta

ODOM, Justice.

At some time prior to the' year 1931, plaintiff loaned Frank Defatta $8,000 and took his note secured by first mortgage on certain real property in Shreveport. Defatta defaulted, and on November 25, 1933, plaintiff obtained judgment against him for said amount, plus interest, costs, and attorneys' fees. The hypothecated property was sold under a writ of fieri facias and bought in by plaintiff for $4,900, which was credited on the judgment. At the time the loan was made and for some time thereafter, Defatta owned some ten or twelve other pieces of property in and near the city of…