Supreme Court of North Carolina February 17, 1926 (Mercer v. . Bullock)

Stacy, C. J.

During the year 1923, tbe defendant was a tenant on plaintiffs’ farm,’ the rent for which amounted to $900 and became due and payable 1 November of tbat year. On 10 September, 1923, tbe farm in question was sold under mortgage, and tbe interveners, trustees of tbe estate of R. H.