City of Washington v. Hodges

This is an action brought by plaintiff against the defendants to recover $3,000 (six notes $500 each), with interest from 21 December, 1924, subject to a credit of $552.22 surplus from a sale under a prior mortgage wrongfully canceled of record. See Insurance Co. v. Cates, 193 N. C., 456. There were seven notes of $500 each, due annually for seven years, given by M. U. Hodges to defendant, Mrs. Lena Swain, balance purchase money on land, secured by deed of trust which was duly recorded. These notes for value were endorsed by Mrs. Lena Swain to Dr. E. M. Brown in a land purchase, and Dr. Brown…