Dees v. Escambia Chemical Corp.

OPINION AND JUDGMENT

PITTMAN, District Judge.

The defendant, Escambia, sold and delivered certain fertilizers and chemicals to the plaintiff, Dees, for use on his farm. These transactions took place prior to June 28, 1965. On that date, Dec. executed a promissory note, in favor of Escambia, in the amount of $15,850.94. The note was recorded in the Mortgage Book in Probate Judge’s Office, Monroe County, Alabama, on July 19, 1965. At some time prior to recordation, at the top of the note, the words “This note secured by 50 acres cotton, 250 corn, plus 100 acres soybeans” were added. All of this…