Supreme Court of the United States December 4, 1933, 112 (Federal Land Bank of Columbia v. Gaines)

Mr. Justice Stone

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This suit was brought by respondent .in the Superior Court for Polk County, North Carolina, to cancel a mortgage, given by her to petitioner, as invalid for want of consideration. It presents a question of the construction of the Federal Farm Loan Act of July 17, 1916, c. 245, 39 Stat.